eHelpWhy should you change your BroncoPassword? Simple: security. Changing your BroncoPassword to a secure password that only you know and that no one else can guess protects your private information from unauthorized access.
Simple passwords used over time, without change, put you and the university at risk. Therefore, you should create a complex password.
An easy method for doing this is the use of pass phrases. They combine character complexity with the ease of memory recall. Pass phrases are typically composed of multiple words. Since they are a longer version of a password, they are more secure.
As for a complex password, all you need to do is to make sure your password contains eight (8) or more characters and includes three of these four types:
To learn more about pass phrases, see:
http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/idm/complexity.shtml.
To learn more about passwords and pass phrases, including tips and advanced techniques, see:
http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/security/protecting_your_password.html.
Creating a strong pass phrase and routinely changing it will help secure your personal information and also protect university business and academic data.
You should also examine your passwords to online banking services, journal subscriptions or any other service that requires online authentication.
There are thousands of web operations that require user logins. If accessed, this information can be sold to an unscrupulous person. Equipped with a user’s name, address and (infrequently-changed) password, that person can access such private information as your bank account, credit card and social security numbers.
If you are using the same simple password as your BroncoPassword on these online systems, you should work with these sites to change your password to one that is both secure and different from your BroncoPassword.
To learn more about your BroncoPassword, see BroncoPassword FAQs.
