Re: Password Cracking & Consequences

[CAROLE CARMODY <Carole_Carmody () BLOOMFIELD EDU>]

What would be the circumstances under which IT would "crack" a faculty
member's password. Unless there is a violation of the acceptable use policy
or is it that the individual forgets the password?

Carole Carmody
Bloomfield College

-----Original Message-----
From: Sweeny, Jonny [mailto:jsweeny () INDIANA EDU]
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Password Cracking & Consequences

Do IT departments commonly try to crack their users' passwords?

That's surprising/scary news to me...

~Jonny

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Jason Brooks
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:01 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Password Cracking & Consequences

We are looking for any advice on the consequences other institutions
impose
on faculty and staff when their password is cracked by IT.  For
instance, is
it a zero-tolerance system where your password is automatically reset
and
you must show up at the Helpdesk to have it reset?  Or, is it a
graduated
series of consequences, a la "Three Strikes and You're Out,"  e.g.,
disciplinary action, network restrictions, etc.  Any other
configurations?

Anything anyone could provide would be helpful.  Trying not to reinvent
the
wheel!

Jason Brooks

Jason Brooks
Information Security Technician
Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
(434) 395-2034
mailto:brooksje () longwood edu

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