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| The document "Secure Passwords for Educators" emphasizes the importance of educators using strong, unique passwords to protect sensitive student data and educational resources from cyber threats. It highlights key elements of strong passwords, such as a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, and advises against using common words or predictable elements. The guidance aligns with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommendations, focusing on password length, avoiding common phrases, checking against compromised passwords, discouraging periodic resets, encouraging passphrases, implementing multi-factor authentication, and user-friendly password recovery. |
Defining the Issue: Secure Passwords for Educators
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- Length over Complexity: NIST advises using long passwords, recommending a minimum of 8 characters for user-generated passwords and at least 12 6 characters for system-generated ones. Complexity (like mixing letters, numbers, and symbols) is less emphasized than length.
- Avoiding Common Words and Phrases: Passwords should not include easily guessable or common information like names, dates, or simple patterns.
- Screen New Passwords Against Commonly Used Choices: Organizations should check new passwords against lists of commonly compromised passwords to prevent users from picking easily hackable options.
- Eliminate Periodic Resets: NIST and Microsoft suggest doing away with routine password changes unless there's a known security issue. This counters previous advice, as frequent changes often lead to weaker password choices.
- Encourage Passphrases: Passphrases, which are longer and can be more memorable phrases, are recommended over traditional passwords for better security and usability.
- Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): MFA adds an extra layer of security, requiring a second form of identification beyond just a password.
- User-Friendly Password Recovery: Options for password recovery should be straightforward and secure, avoiding security questions with easily researchable answers.
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