Computing Policy for Department of Statistics
There are a few things to observe to keep the computer network as secure
as possible.
- All users must observe the University's guideline on
- A secure password must be used. A secure password
- is at least six but no longer than eight characters
- contains numbers, punctuation and upper- and lower-case letters
- does not contain a colon (:)
- does not contain your user ID or anyone's name, either forwards or reversed
- does not contain any string of characters associated with you (your licence
plate, your telephone number, etc.), either forwards or reversed
- is not a word that can be found in any dictionary (English, French, Spanish,
biographical, specialized, etc.), either forwards or reversed
- A secure password that you can remember easily may contain one or more misspelled
or combined words, numbers or punctuation marks (but not a colon). Some examples:
brkFst42, OKBlu'Js,
Big&gr8. Don't use these examples--invent one of your
own. Following these guidelines helps to defend you and others from unauthorized
use of your account, your files and your computing funds.
- An insecure password means not only your inconvenience if someone breaks
into your account and messes up your files, but also to everyone else using
the same computer server, because gaining access to one account is often the
first step to gain illegal access to 'root' (meaning all superuser system
privileges).
- A computer account is for the use of a specific member of the Department and
is non-transerable. The password for the account should NOT revealed to spouses,
family members or friends, etc.
- Printing Policy for UBC Department Computer lab account holders:
- Not allow to print any copyright material.
- Not allow to print any material that is not for required lab hand-in.
- The free quota is 35 pages per lab. If users need more, the cost will be $20/100 pages. IT staff will not make any exceptions.
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