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'''ROPP's Policy on Account Security''' is fairly straightforward. For new accounts, | '''ROPP's Policy on Account Security''' is fairly straightforward. For new accounts, you can use a password of 8 characters, although, we ''highly recommend you make one which is 32 characters at a minimum''. | ||
=== Password managers === | === Password managers === | ||
For members of staff, the level of security is higher -- accounts must be created with 256 characters. | For members of staff, the level of security is higher -- accounts must be created with 256 characters. This seems a bit crazy? This is designed to incentivise you to use a password manager so that you can manage your passwords more securely. We recommend against using browser-based systems like LastPass, and instead recommend a standalone one such as KeePass, KeepassX or KeePassXC. For more information, see the video below: | ||
<youtube>GdiLz-qeiPg</youtube> | <youtube>GdiLz-qeiPg</youtube> | ||
Once you're using a password manager, this can prevent you from reusing passwords and other related problems. | Once you're using a password manager, this can prevent you from reusing passwords and other related problems. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 16 June 2024
ROPP's Policy on Account Security is fairly straightforward. For new accounts, you can use a password of 8 characters, although, we highly recommend you make one which is 32 characters at a minimum.
Password managers[edit | edit source]
For members of staff, the level of security is higher -- accounts must be created with 256 characters. This seems a bit crazy? This is designed to incentivise you to use a password manager so that you can manage your passwords more securely. We recommend against using browser-based systems like LastPass, and instead recommend a standalone one such as KeePass, KeepassX or KeePassXC. For more information, see the video below:
Once you're using a password manager, this can prevent you from reusing passwords and other related problems.
