In a continuing effort to increase the security of Ithaca College systems, ITS, in partnership with various campus offices, has developed new criteria for using more secure account passwords for Parnassus and HomerAdmin (but NOT HomerConnect).
The new password rules are as follows:
These new password rules for Parnassus and HomerAdmin will go into effect on November 20th. Users may be prompted to change their password for these systems on that day, or at any point over the following 120 days, depending on when the password was last changed. Stronger passwords for other systems (Novell, email, Web, etc.) will also go into effect in the coming months.
Additional guidelines for safeguarding your passwords as well as tips for how to create a secure password that is easy to remember can be found in this guide.
These new password rules are a necessary change toward better security for our most sensitive information systems and data. In an era when college and university computers and networks are under frequent attack by those seeking unauthorized access to confidential information, we must take prudent steps to protect our systems.
Please contact the ITS Helpdesk ([mailto: helpdesk@ithaca.edu] or 4-3282) if you have questions or experience problems creating a new password for Parnassus or HomerAdmin.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20061025165933841