Author Archives: Anne Marie Alexander

What to know about the password change policy

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In many cases, a password is the only thing that prevents someone else from accessing your private information or impersonating you online. Here are a few things to know about Emory University’s password change requirement. Password requirements Passwords must be changed at least once a year (more often if necessary). Passwords must be between 9 […]

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IT Issues in Higher Ed or “If You Think Things Aren’t Changing, You Aren’t Paying Attention”

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Last month, I attended an Internet2 conference called Identity Week for members of InCommon.  There were discussions and presentations about all the thorny and fascinating issues we confront every day in the world of identity management – data governance, federation, how to handle sponsored accounts, dealing with vendors, etc.   And of course, lots of chatter […]

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