Cyber Security -
How can I keep my password secure?

The first step in keeping your password secure is to create a good one. After you've created a strong password, continue with the suggestions below to keep it safe:

• Never share your password with anyone.

  This includes family, friends, significant others, computer support people, and bosses. If you need someone to read your email, you can have that person do so without using your password by using the delegates feature in MS Outlook.

• Never save your password when prompted by your web browser or any other programs.

  You can turn this option off in Internet Explorer (Tools -> Internet Options -> Content -> AutoComplete) & Mozilla (Tools -> Options -> Security).

• Change your password regularly.

  To change your BlazerID's password, click here.

• Make your password easy to remember, but hard to guess.

  Use a lyric to a favorite song, for example:

  "How much is that doggie in the window":

  hmitditw

  For more security, add a capital letter & convert an 'i' to a '1':

  hM1tditw

• Never send your password via email - even if the request looks official.

  Any request to send your password via email is most likely a phishing attempt.