1. Be a password genius
- Don't share passwords - Don't share your passwords with anyone, even your graduate or administrative assistant.
- Don't reuse passwords - Don't use the same password for all of your accounts. If a person discovers that password, they will have access to all of your accounts.Consider using a password vault such as Keepass, Dropbox or Lastpass to keep your passwords safe and to save you the headache of trying to remember multiple passwords.
- Use strong passwords - Strong passwords are difficult to guess but easy to remember. For example, try using a short phrase or sentence.
- Set up Self-Service Password Reset - Take a few minutes to set up self-service password reset and turn off over-the-phone resets. This will allow you to change your own password if you forget it, and will prevent others from pretending to be you in attempts to change your password over the phone.
2. Protect confidential information
Never provide student information to anyone besides the student. This includes when posting grades, returning papers or talking to parents. Encrypt confidential information on mobile devices before transferring it to another person or device.
3. Lock your screen when stepping away
When you step way from your computer, even for a few minutes, lock the screen. For Windows users, simply hold the Windows key and press the "L" key.
4. Act responsibly and ethically with ESU resources
Never use ESU resources for commercial purposes or to conduct illegal activities.
5. Back up critical files
Always back up critical files so you won't suffer a catastrophic data loss.
