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Re: Password Cracking & Consequences
From: Stephen Bernard <sbernard () GMU EDU>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:53:11 -0400
Sweeny, Jonny wrote:
Do IT departments commonly try to crack their users' passwords? That's surprising/scary news to me... ~Jonny -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Security Discussion Group Listserv [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 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
If I may translate, I believe that Jason is asking, "What restrictions/ramifications are imposed by the IT department on faculty and staff who don't set strong passwords, leading to "their" computer being compromised." Did I get this right Jason? Regards, Steve Bernard George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
Current thread:
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences, (continued)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Lucas, Bryan (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences James Riden (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Melissa Guenther (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Scott Weeks (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Alan Amesbury (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Jason Richardson (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Jeff Giacobbe (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Geoff Nathan (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Lucas, Bryan (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Ron Parker (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Stephen Bernard (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Ron Parker (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Eric Pancer (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Ken Shaurette (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Wayne J. Hauber (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Scott Bradner (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Scott Weeks (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences James Riden (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Scott Bradner (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences Scott Bradner (Aug 26)
- Re: Password Cracking & Consequences James Riden (Aug 26)
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