Note: This only applies to students and staff
Make sure you are the only one that knows your password.
You can change your password from
A school computer – press Ctrl-Alt-Del
- the link on Schoolbox – or here.
- To change your password online, you will need to register for self password reset – providing an alternative email address, a mobile or answering security questions
Your password will need to include three of Capitals, Lower case, Numbers, Symbols
Creating good (secure) passwords
A secure password is one that is easy to recall, but hard to guess or crack.
Bear in mind that for every character added to the password, the number of combinations is exponentially increased – so in a strong password, length is the only thing that really matters.
If you struggle to remember ‘complex’ passwords, use fewer character types, but make the words longer and part of a pattern that only you know:
| Pattern | Password | Recall | Guess | Crack |
| Name of dog | MrPoochy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| All char types | $rjUa^*j | Hard | Hard | Easy |
| All char types | 7\[o|;r@Bm"!]jS | Hard | Hard | Hard |
| Song lyrics | i wanna dance with somebody | Easy | Easy | Hard |
| Objects in a photo | tree ocean motorbike helmet | Easy | Hard | Hard |
| 4 random words | town simplest each solve | Easy | Hard | Hard |
Password Management & Security Guide | SWGfL - Staying secure and setting good passwords
How do you select a strong password
The stranger your password is the easier it is for you to remember! Some ideas to think about include:
- An easy to remember acronym.
- A combination of three or more unrelated words incorporating numbers.
- Lyrics from a song you’ll easily remember.
- A silly yet easy to remember phrase such as BananasPlayDiscoUnderTriangleSuns.
- Using a combination of words from different languages if you’re multilingual.
What to avoid
Avoid using standard dictionary words or the name of a child, pet or sports team or something that will be easily guessed.
You should also avoid using the password storage options offered by web browser, as they are frequently targeted by hackers. Web browsers are targeted by hackers because if they can compromise the browser they can get access to the passwords you have stored in the browser.
Help me Generate a Strong Password
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Do remember to include capitals and numbers