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Your password should be secure. Type see passwd at the prompt for more information on how to make your password secure.
Type chpasswd. For more information, type see passwd. (Moved from AXIS to MHC August 2001.)
If you anticipate logging in from an insecure location (such as traveling), you can create a series of one-time passwords for your account. This will ensure that even if someone gets that password, it won't be any use. Make sure you create the passwords from a secure location. Type see skey at the prompt for more information.
In interacting with the world internet "community" it's important to keep safety and security in mind. First of all, never provide your account password to anyone, for any reason. This is a security violation not only for you but for the whole Mount Holyoke system. Also be careful not to provide compromising information about yourself or anyone else. For more information enter see abuse at the prompt. Also see breakin, see pwscam, see pwscam2.
You should install and use anti-virus software. Information about viruses is at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/lits/labs/virus.shtml. There is also more information on email hoaxes and viruses available by typing see hoax and see virus at the prompt.
Networking has a page about security issues for Windows 95, 98, and NT.
Copyright © 2002 Mount Holyoke College. This page created and maintained by Laura Melton. Last modified on July 26, 2002. |