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Your password helps to

secure the information

on your computer system.

Password SafetyPassword Safety

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Shhh… PasswordsShhh… Passwords

A strong password contains:• A minimum of eight (8)

characters• A combination of upper-

and lower-case letters that also includes numbers and special characters

Use a strong password to prevent unauthorized access.

Section: Password Safety

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Passwords TipsPasswords Tips

Change passwords every 45-90

days.

• UNC-Chapel Hill policy

requires a password change

every 90 days.

Never share your login

credentials.

• Any activity that takes place

from your user account is

your responsibility.

Section: Password Safety

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Passwords TipsPasswords Tips

Keep your password confidential!

Do not share it with ANYBODY.

Do not write your password down and leave it near your

computer.

Onyen:

Ramses

Password:

Tarheel

Section: Password Safety

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Learning Point # 7Learning Point # 7

As long as you lock your office, you can write your password on a piece of paper and stick

it on your computer screen. Right?

Wrong! Passwords are a powerful tool to protect information stored on your computer. To ensure

that passwords remain effective, they should not be

shared or left out in your work area for others to see.

Section: Password Safety