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Are You Password Frustrated?

Password Management & Security

April 15, 2020

Slide deck: https://z.umn.edu/20200415psy

Jenny Blaine blain004@umn.edu | security@umn.edu

Silke Moeller smoeller@umn.edu

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Remote link:

https://umn.zoom.us/j/323740598

Overview

Passwords
Securely Working from Home
Password Manager Demo/Exercise

Slide deck: https://z.umn.edu/20200415psy

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Your accounts, access and data are valuable!

Your accounts and identity are valuable, you have valuable access to University resources, and you have trust relationships with others

http://phishing.it.umn.edu/2014/07/whats-your-email-worth.html

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Use strong and unique passwords

Passphrases make it easier to meet the length requirement for password strength.

The University stresses password *length* over complexity.

Two-factor authentication helps protect your identity and credentials.

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Duo is the UMN two-factor protection application

Required for all faculty, staff, and students
Required 16-character password
Password does not expire; will not need to change it unless it is compromised
Instructions:

https://it.umn.edu/duo-use-two-factor-authentication-all

More information about Duo at the University

https://z.umn.edu/DuoUMN

Turn on 2-factor authentication everywhere you can

www.turnon2fa.com

Passwords may become things of the past!

https://www.securityweek.com/silicon-valley-legends-launch-beyond-identity-quest-eliminate-passwords

Two-factor authentication

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COVID-19 Securely Working from Home

Training Hub course: Information Security Awareness Securely Working from Home

https://training.umn.edu/courses/18521 or z.umn.edu/secureworkhome to register

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Questions or Stories?

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Password Manager Demo

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Thank You

security@umn.edu

University Information Security