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World Password Day

 

Close up of a finger touching the login button on a phone screen with Username and Password fields displayed. A computer keyboard is in the background.

May 2, 2024, is World Password Day, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of good password hygiene.

Password tips –

  • Keep it unique to UTSW
  • The longer the better
  • Build a passphrase
  • If compromised, change immediately
  • No sharing
  • UTSW password will not expire, so beware of any unsolicited notification that your password has expired or request to create a new one

Learn more about creating a strong password

Check the chart for how long it would take to crack your password.

Multicolor chart, copy - Time it takes a hacker to brute force your password in 2023.

If you suspect malware or that your password has been compromised, immediately contact the ServiceDesk at 214-648-7600 to report it.

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Questions about Information Security?

Office of Information Security
214-648-7600

informationsecurity@UTSouthwestern.edu

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