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Your RCS account is the username and Passphrase combination you use to log in to any computer on the RCS campus. This combo will also gain you access to your WiFi, Google Apps (gmail, calendar, etc.), Schoology, printing, and all other Riverdale sites. | Your RCS account is the username and Passphrase combination you use to log in to any computer on the RCS campus. This combo will also gain you access to your WiFi, Google Apps (gmail, calendar, etc.), Schoology, printing, and all other Riverdale sites. | ||
==Passphrase Requirements== | |||
We strongly encourage you to make a long passphrase that contains multiple words that are meaningful to you with a few digits thrown in. | |||
The passphrase must: | |||
* contain 12 or more characters (we recommend longer than the minimum length) | |||
* not contain your first name, last name or username | |||
* be different from a previous passphrase you've used at RCS | |||
* contain at least one lowercase letter, uppercase letter, digit | |||
Expired RCS passwords cannot be reset to a previous password... but you can alter a previous one slightly to make a new one! Adding a number or character to the end is an easy way to accomplish this. | |||
'''We recommend you use this site to check your Passphrase complexity before setting it: [http://howsecureismypassword.net/ How secure is my Passphrase?]''' | |||
===Passphrase Expiration Period=== | ===Passphrase Expiration Period=== | ||
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#Don't use common substitutions | #Don't use common substitutions | ||
#*Using a word like password ($ for s, 0 for o) to create a password like p@$$w0rd? Bad idea. Way too easy to crack. | #*Using a word like password ($ for s, 0 for o) to create a password like p@$$w0rd? Bad idea. Way too easy to crack. | ||
==Setting an RCS Passphrase== | ==Setting an RCS Passphrase== | ||