A message on security

In order to keep a secure account on any system, it is necessary to change your password frequently. Also, keep in mind that a secure password is not a 'word' but a random selection of letters (both upper and lower case) and numbers. Here are a few guidelines on how to come up with a secure password, and tips on making them easy to remeber:

Make it from the first letter of each word in a phrase and incorporate 
	numbers- 

ie:  To make a secure password for you

	-can be translated into-

	2mAspw4U  

To change your password, do the following:


~Locate the Ewan or Telnet application that came with your internet software.
~Open the program and open a connection to:  scc.net
~You will be prompted for your username then password:
	username: jimbob		(hit enter)
	jimbob's password: 2mAspw4U	(enter)

At this point, you will be at the scc:~$ prompt.
type passwd after the promt like this example:
	
	scc:~$
Type in

passwd

as shown below
	scc:~$ passwd
        Enter new password
        Enter new password again
        scc:~$ exit

Then follow the promts.  When you are finished, type exit after the 
prompt to close the connection.

Changing Your SCC.NET Password Under Windows95

Click 'Start', 'Run'
Type in: telnet scc.net
Login as your username
Type in your password
After the scc:~$ prompt, type: passwd
When finished type exit

Example:

	scc:~$ passwd
	Enter new password
	Enter new password again
	scc:~$ exit
Please remember, your software (if set to memorize passwords) may also need
to have it's settings changed to match your new password.