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Using a secure system

Password security

It is your responsibility to protect your password. The careless use and maintenance of passwords represents the greatest threat to the security of a computer system. The security administrator can configure the system to be as restrictive or open as desired. Password restrictions such as length, complexity, and lifetime may be enforced by the system.

Here are some basic guidelines for choosing and maintaining passwords:


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