When creating a new password, you may need to forget the BYUI Wi-Fi network on your phone before proceeding. This will allow the phone to reconnect to the Wi-Fi. Check out the article Forgetting Wi-Fi for more information.
How to update passwords
Visit the article Changing BYU-Idaho Passwords to learn how to update or change your current password.
Updating BYU-Idaho password on several platforms
When you change your BYU-Idaho password, that password will need to be changed on every platform you use that password on. Visit the article Updating BYU-Idaho Password on Several Platforms to learn how to update your password across multiple platforms.
Creating a more secure password
Hacking and password-cracking tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the more personal information we store in online accounts the more important it is to make sure our accounts are secure. The best place to start is with a strong password.
Password requirements
Passwords should be a collection of 12 or more
- Uppercase letters
- Lowercase letters
- Symbols
- And numbers
If your password is an ordinary word or name, a keyboard sequence, all letters, all lowercase, or fewer than 12 characters, you should change it to something stronger. Don't rely on tricky mixes of symbols, numbers, and uppercase letters alone. A mix of symbols, numbers, and uppercase letters makes a password stronger, but that alone wont make a simple password strong. For example, LetM3in isn't much better than just letmein when it comes to security.
Remember your password with a phrase
To keep it simple, stick with a word or phrase you know and remember. Add symbols or numbers in place of letters where it might make sense to you, but not to others. The key here is to stay away from commonly used words or phrases, and to stay above 12 characters. Excellent passwords are long and complex, but easy to remember. Ideally, you are not using the same password for multiple websites, so you will want to remember your passwords and keep them straight.
Strong passwords can also be created by stringing unrelated words together in a way that's memorable to you because it’s humorous (Inevitable culinary cat freedom, correct horse battery staple, etc.). While the entire phrase is long enough to be used as an effective password, a mix of numbers and symbols adds an extra layer of security.
Examples of strong passwords
- 1Likethaif00d4breakfast!
- SoftKleenexMakesHappyN0ses!
- Th3y%reG00dD0gz
| Avoid making passwords from personal information such as your name, major, hometown, or birthday. Don't make your password a sequence or keyboard pattern (for example, qwertyuiop), as those could be analyzed and predicted by malicious software. |
How secure is my password?
Check out this website to see how secure different kinds of passwords are. Just input a fake password and the website will tell you how long it will take hackers to crack your password. For best results try a different combination of letters, numbers, symbols, and length. You may be surprised at the results!
How Secure Is My Password?
| Remember, don't put any current password onto websites that can collect your data. Use fake passwords for this site. |
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