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Security :: Passwords and Identity Management
HSU has implemented an overarching identity management system for access to on-campus computer systems. Every student, staff, and faculty member is provided with a unique HSU User Name when they officially enter the university population, and accounts are automatically created on systems based on their university role. The HSU User Name is also the individual's HSU email address before the @ symbol. Users are able to set their passwords and manage other issues around identity management through the Account Center.
The key to effective identity management is good password management. ITS enforces strong passwords, regular password expiration cycles, and limits the number of times anyone may attempt to log into an HSU system before access is blocked. We've provided some helpful hints and tips on creating strong passwords that you won't forget.
The following basic rules apply to secure password management:
- Never use your HSU password on ANY system outside of HSU. User names and passwords used for services like Facebook are often sold to hackers.
- Never share your password with anyone. This is a violation of HSU's Appropriate Use Policy and you may be held legally or financially responsible.
- Use a secure password manager to store your passwords and other account credentials
- Never write your password down unless the paper on which it is written is stored in a locked cabinet.
- Always make a complex password. Here are some helpful hints and tips for creating strong passwords.
- Never store your password in a regular document file like Word or Excel - these are very easy for anyone to read.
- Never send passwords in an email. HSU staff will NEVER ask you to send your password in an email, but phishers will.
All users are required to change their HSU password regularly as part of a larger effort to make campus computing systems more secure and to comply with Federal, State, and CSU policies and standards. When you receive an email informing you that your HSU password is scheduled to expire, you must go to the Account Center and change the password before the expiration date.
If you have questions or concerns about password security, contact the campus Information Security Officer at (707) 826-3815 or security@humboldt.edu.
