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* Users are encouraged to never write down a password. In the situation where a user needs to write or store his password on a given media, it is acceptable to do so given that the appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access are in place (encryption, strong password protection, etc.). A user should never store or write a password to facilitate access or transfer between information systems. | * Users are encouraged to never write down a password. In the situation where a user needs to write or store his password on a given media, it is acceptable to do so given that the appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access are in place (encryption, strong password protection, etc.). A user should never store or write a password to facilitate access or transfer between information systems. | ||
* Users are encouraged to not use the "remember your password" feature of browser or operating systems. | * Users are encouraged to not use the "remember your password" feature of browser or operating systems. | ||
=== Reseting your password === | |||
If you think that your password may have been compromised, you can reset it through [https://ccdb.computecanada.ca/security/forgot this page]. | |||
== SSH keys best practices == | == SSH keys best practices == | ||