6.01.02 Selecting Secure Passwords
I. Purpose
This procedure documents how to select a secure password.
Policy Supported
6.01 Password Policy
II. Description
This is from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) password guidance August 2017.
“...Use a phrase with multiple words that you can picture in your head.
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purple cabbage rabbit
So it’s difficult to guess but easy to remember. Give each account a unique passphrase. A password manager can help.”
Service accounts must have long passwords that are chosen randomly with the help of a password manager.
III. Scope
This policy applies to all Bradley University computer and network users.