Your SUNY Cobleskill Network Account grants you access to your e-mail services, on campus Internet services from your personally owned computer, access to network resources and the use of campus workstations in our labs and Library. You can help keep your network account and computer secure by changing your password regularly and by using a strong password or pass phrase.
| Character category |
Examples |
| Uppercase letters |
A, B, C |
| Lowercase letters |
a, b, c |
| Numbers |
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Symbols found on the keyboard (all keyboard characters not defined as letters or numerals) and spaces |
` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { } [ ] \ | : ; " ' < > , . ? / |
To ensure the security of your account SUNY Cobleskill has implemented the following password criteria for all network accounts.
Account Password: MUST have at least 8 characters but no more than 18
AND MUST include 3 of 4 criteria
· CAPITAL
· lowercase
· number
· $pecial ch@racter
Change Your SUNY Cobleskill Network Account Password Online
You can change your password from any machine with Internet access on or off campus
Change Your SUNY Cobleskill Network Account Password from a Computer Lab
· Log onto any Campus Networked Computer
· Press Ctrl | Alt | Delete to open the Windows Security dialog box.
· Click Change Password. User Name: YourUserName
Old Password: Type your old password then hit Tab ®|
New Password: Type your new password then hit Tab ®|
Confirm New Password: Type new password again then hit Enter ¿ or click OK
· The Change Password box will confirm that your password has been changed. Click OK to continue.
· Click CANCEL to return to windows.
Tips for Creating Strong Passwords and Pass phrases
| A strong password: |
A strong pass phrase: |
· Is at least eight characters long.
· Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name.
· Does not contain a complete word.
· Is significantly different from previous passwords. |
· Is 20 to 30 characters long.
· Is a series of words that create a phrase.
· Does not contain common phrases found in literature or music.
· Does not contain words found in the dictionary.
· Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name.
· Is significantly different from previous passwords or passphrases. |