Difference between revisions of "Updating and Selecting Secure Passwords"
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** So you can type it in more naturally and so you don't resort to poor practices like writing it on a sticky note. | ** So you can type it in more naturally and so you don't resort to poor practices like writing it on a sticky note. | ||
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| + | == Setting a Users Passwords == | ||
| + | Often times you will see an account with a weak password in the readme, you will get points for changing it to something more secure. (do NOT change the password of the account you are logged in as) | ||
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| + | === GUI === | ||
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| + | # Open "Computer Management" | ||
| + | # Navigate to "Local Users and Groups" then "Users" | ||
| + | # Check the ReadMe, any users who have passwords that are not secure, or do not follow the instructions set right click on their name and select set password | ||
| + | # Change the password of the selected, write down the new password on a sheet of paper, or on a notepad on your mobile. | ||
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| + | === Command line === | ||
| + | # Quit explorer.exe. | ||
| + | # Open Command Prompt. | ||
| + | # Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32. | ||
| + | # Enter the following command: runas /user:*computer name\*account name explorer.exe. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:36, 31 August 2023
Why Passwords[edit | edit source]
Passwords are required to keep accounts and info limited to only those that should have access; however, weak (bad) passwords can compromise this by making the accounts easier to access via brute force cracking or using rainbow tables, that of course being undesirable.
What Makes a Good Password[edit | edit source]
A good password should be: complex, long, and easy to remember.
- Complex (Character Classes)
- Letters
- Numbers
- Symbols
- Emojis 🤷♂️
- Long
- 10+ letters long
- Easy to remember
- So you can type it in more naturally and so you don't resort to poor practices like writing it on a sticky note.
Setting a Users Passwords[edit | edit source]
Often times you will see an account with a weak password in the readme, you will get points for changing it to something more secure. (do NOT change the password of the account you are logged in as)
GUI[edit | edit source]
- Open "Computer Management"
- Navigate to "Local Users and Groups" then "Users"
- Check the ReadMe, any users who have passwords that are not secure, or do not follow the instructions set right click on their name and select set password
- Change the password of the selected, write down the new password on a sheet of paper, or on a notepad on your mobile.
Command line[edit | edit source]
- Quit explorer.exe.
- Open Command Prompt.
- Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32.
- Enter the following command: runas /user:*computer name\*account name explorer.exe.