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MUnet Password / Guide: Create secure Miami credentials
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Objective
To provide guidelines on creating a secure MUnet password
To provide guidelines on creating secure Miami credentials
To provide guidelines on password requirements and format
User
Miami University Staff, Faculty, Student
Environment
Security
MUnet Password
Rationale
Poorly-chosen passwords are responsible for many compromised or damaged accounts
Guidelines
Create a secure password
Your password should be:
at least sixteen characters in length — in general, longer is better
composed of a mix of letters (abc...), capitalization (aAbBcC...), numbers (1234...), and special characters (*&^%$@)
If your MUnet password is sixteen characters in length and contains all four types of characters listed above, it will be good for five years instead of the usual six months
memorable — if your password is so complex that you cannot remember it without writing it down, choose another password
private — passwords should not be shared with anyone, even support staff
Choose your technique wisely
Avoid poor passwords by choosing a creative technique
Pick a phrase that you can remember and compact it into a password
example:
Bob is too witty
becomes
Bobis2witty
(don't use the word Bob if that is your own name)
Pick a phrase that you can remember and use the first letter of each word to create a password
example:
All of my 3 children are wonderful kids
becomes
Aom3cawk
Combine parts of several words to create a password
example: If my mother's maiden name is Burger and all of her 12 family members are crazy for pie, I might construct a password like
Burg12allnuts4pie
Many web sites provide tips on selecting good passwords: Conduct an Internet search on
password
security
for more ideas
Avoid commonalities
Do
not
use:
a word that can be found in any dictionary — English, Chinese, French, German, Farsi, etc.
a value that is the same as your UniqueID
your name or birth date, your significant other's name or birth date, your child's name or birth date, your dog's name, your mother or father's name, favorite band, etc.
your computer system's name
your favorite movie title or band or book
your street name or city
any of the passwords that are listed as examples on this page
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Article ID:
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Created
Fri 6/5/15 11:14 AM
Modified
Thu 6/13/24 11:13 AM
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