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Every 90 days you receive an email from helpinfo@sun.ac.za<\/a> asking you nicely to change your password. We all know that, although it’s a bit of a nuisance, it’s also necessary for security reasons. But is there a way to simplify the process?<\/p>\nIn 2007 Microsoft Research conducted a study and found that the average user has 6.5 internet passwords, each person has approximately 25 accounts with passwords and has to enter 8 passwords per day. \u00a0And this was in 2007 – imagine what the statistics will look like 5 years later.<\/p>\n
If you use more than one device, password changes can become a nightmare. But there are a few steps you can follow to make sure it goes a bit smoother.<\/p>\n
Switch off all your devices except for one, for example your laptop.<\/p>\n
Sign on at\u00a0http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/useradm<\/a>, select the\u00a0Change Password<\/em> option and select a new password according to the guidelines supplied on the website. Log out of the network with the Logout<\/em> option given on\u00a0http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/useradm<\/a>. Log onto the network with your new password. Make sure you can access all your network applications – email, internet and networkspace. Switch on all the other devices and type in your new password.<\/p>\n Remember, you can change your password any time at http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/useradm<\/a>\u00a0with the\u00a0Change Password option. <\/em>Try to stick to the guidelines to ensure you have a secure password – it will safe you a lot of effort and frustration in the long run. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can also reset is by browsing to staff portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n More information and hints on password changes can be found at\u00a0https:\/\/stbsp01.stb.sun.ac.za\/innov\/it\/it-help\/Wiki%20Pages\/Change%20password.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n `n 2007 studie deur Microsoft se navorsingspan het gevind dat die gemiddelde gebruiker 6.5 wagwoorde op die internet het, dat elke persoon ongeveer 25 rekeninge het wat wagwoorde benodig en gemiddeld 8 wagwoorde per dag moet intik! En dit was in 2007, 5 jaar gelede – dink net hoe lyk daardie syfers teen die tyd.<\/p>\n As jy meer as een toestel gebruik, raak wagwoordverandering `n nagmerrie. Maar daar is `n paar stappe wat jy kan volg om die verandering gladder te laat verloop.<\/p>\n Skakel al die toestelle af, behalwe een, bv. die skootrekenaar.<\/p>\n Teken aan by\u00a0http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/useradm<\/a>, selekteer die Change Password<\/em> opsie, en kies`n nuwe wagwoord volgens die riglyne wat verskaf word.<\/p>\n Teken af van die netwerk met die Logout<\/em> opsie wat op useradm gegee word.<\/p>\n Teken daarna aan op die netwerk met die nuwe wagwoord.<\/p>\n Maak seker dat alle netwerktoegang (epos, internet, netwerkspasie) suksesvol beskikbaar is.<\/p>\n Skakel die ander toestelle een na die ander aan, verskaf die nuwe wagwoord.<\/p>\n Onthou, jy kan self jou wagwoord enige tyd verander op\u00a0http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/useradm<\/a>\u00a0by die Change Password<\/em>-opsie. Probeer om te hou by die riglyne wat gegee word om jou wagwoord so veilig moontlik te hou – dit sal jou baie moeite en frustrasie spaar op die lange duur. As jy jou wagwoord heeltemal vergeet het, kan jy dit self verander deur te gaan na\u00a0die personeelportaal.<\/a><\/p>\nElke 90 dae kry jy `n e-pos van\u00a0helpinfo@sun.ac.za<\/a>\u00a0wat jou vriendelik versoek om jou wagwoord te verander. Ons almal weet dat, alhoewel dit irriterend is, ook nodig is vir sekuriteitsredes.<\/p>\n