Office of the CIO
Queen's University-
Information Systems Security Office
- IT Security Policies
- Standards
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Information Security Guidelines
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Electronic Information Security Guidelines
- A1. Antivirus and Anti-Spyware
- A2. Security Updates and Patches
- A3. File Sharing and Remote Access
- A4. Secure Data Deletion and Destruction
- A5. Encryption
- A6. Physical Computer Locking
- A7. Account Passwords
- A8. Operating System Accounts
- B1. Account Hijacking
- B2. Sharing Your Personal NetID Password
- B3. Password Changes
- C1. Physical Location of Servers
- C2. Active Services and Open Ports
- C3. Backups
- C4. Firewalls
- C5. Remote Access
- C6. Physical Location of Network Devices
- D1. System Assessments
- D2. Permissions
- E1. Queen's Employee Requirements
- E2. Third-Party Requirements
- F1. Actual or Suspected Unauthorised Access
- G1. Multifunction Devices
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Electronic Information Security Guidelines
- Education & Awareness
- Issues & Incidents
- Services
- Templates
A7. Account Passwords
All accounts should be secured with a strong password, including the main Administrator account on Windows computers, which is blank by default. Computers should be configured to require a password when use is resumed after a period of inactivity.
How
The IT Support Centre will assist you in setting a password for your account in Windows and Macintosh operating systems. They will also help you set a screensaver password, which will automatically lock your computer after a specified period of inactivity. If you use a different operating system, consult the help files that are provided with your operating system for guidance on how to set a password.
In some departments it may be necessary to contact your ITAdmin Representative to set up or change your password.
Additional Information
Examples of accounts that this guideline encompasses include:
- NetID
- Computer user accounts
- Computer administrator accounts
- Miscellaneous application logins