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Changing your password
Make sure you are the only one that knows your password.
You can change your password from
- A school computer – press Ctrl-Alt-Del
- or using the link on Schoolbox – or here.
- To change your password online, you will need to register for self password reset – providing an alternative email address, a mobile or answering security questions
Change your Password – you cannot use your name (Some tips on setting a good password)
Consider using a PassPhrase rather than a password
A password is a word or a series of letters, numbers and symbols such as ‘yourname123!’.
A passphrase is longer than a password and may have spaces in between words such as ‘Panda orange Spain boat’.
How do you select a strong password
The stranger your password is the easier it is for you to remember! Some ideas to think about include:
- An easy to remember acronym.
- A combination of three or more unrelated words incorporating numbers.
- Lyrics from a song you’ll easily remember.
- A silly yet easy to remember phrase such as BananasPlayDiscoUnderTriangleSuns.
- Using a combination of words from different languages if you’re multilingual.
What to avoid
Avoid using standard dictionary words or the name of a child, pet or sports team or something that will be easily guessed.
You should also avoid using the password storage options offered by web browser, as they are frequently targeted by hackers. Web browsers are targeted by hackers because if they can compromise the browser they can get access to the passwords you have stored in the browser.
Some of the most commonly used passwords
- Password
- 123456
- 12345678
- 1234
- qwerty