 |
|
|
|
Password Policy
A single user sign on process has been developed for Email, Web Advisor, Datatel and Network access. These systems will have synchronized user names and passwords and this information will be maintained in one location. Under this policy faculty and staff will be required to change their passwords every 90 days. Students are not required to change their password at an established interval. In terms of password administration, the following list provides requirements for establishing and maintaining passwords:
- Passwords shall be a minimum of 6 characters in length.
- Passwords will require a combination of at least two characters from two of the following categories:
- Alphabetical letters (a-z, or A-Z)
- Digits (0-9)
- Special characters (excluding: @ # & <)
Examples: pass12, pASS!?, pA12?!
- Passwords shall be memorized. Passwords are not to be written down or stored by other means.
- Passwords shall not be shared with anyone for any reason. Please see the
Columbia College Ethics Code for Computer
Users.
- Users need to change your password prior to the expiration date or they will be locked out of the above-mentioned areas.
- Password reuse - New passwords must differ by at least 3 characters from the previous password which means users will not be able to use the previous 3 passwords.
- Account lockout - After 3 failed attempts to login, a user account will be locked out for 5 minutes.
- Notification reminders will be sent to users 14, 7, 3, 2, and 1 day before their passwords expire.
If you have any question regarding changing your password, please call Technology Services at extension 4357, toll free at 1-800-231-2391 ext. 4357, or via email CCHelpDesk@ccis.edu.
|
|
