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@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@ # Introduction to using this system -As a user of this system you have been given an "account". You have received a "username" (probably by email), and a password (probably by cellphone text message). +As a user of this system you have been given an "account". You have received a +"username" (probably by email), and a password (probably by cellphone text +message). -The password you received has only a short lifespan, and **must** be changed soon. +The password you received has only a short lifespan, and **must** be changed +soon. ## Pick a good password @@ -10,9 +13,12 @@ The password you received has only a short lifespan, and **must** be changed soo Invent something impossible to guess, yet easy to remember. * Avoid personal info. Don't use your mother's birthday or your pet cat. - * Avoid plain words. Gibberish mixed with mumbo jumbo is much better (robots use dictionaries!). + * Avoid plain words. Gibberish mixed with mumbo jumbo is much better (robots + use dictionaries!). -Suggestion: Think of a phrase - e.g. a poem or a song. Pick first letter of each word. Add a number. Gibberish in itself, but easy (for you) to remember/recreate. +Suggestion: Think of a phrase - e.g. a poem or a song. Pick first letter of +each word. Add a number. Gibberish in itself, but easy (for you) to +remember/recreate. ## Save your password in your head only @@ -20,19 +26,23 @@ Suggestion: Think of a phrase - e.g. a poem or a song. Pick first letter of each Your password is strictly personal. * Do not write it down. - * Do not **ever** reveal it to anyone. Not a friend, your boss, the police, me or other technicians. - * Be proud if you forget your password: That means you picked a strong password :-) + * Do not **ever** reveal it to anyone. Not a friend, your boss, the police, me + or other technicians. + * Be proud if you forget your password: That means you picked a strong + password :-) -If you loose or reveal your password, a new one is created for you (and texted to you, if your cellphone number is known to the system). +If you loose or reveal your password then just report it, and a new one is +created for you (and texted to you, if your cellphone number is known to the +system). ## Change your password -Depending on system setup, you may change your password with the provided webmail "IMP" (contact your technicians for details). +Depending on system setup, you may change your password with the provided +webmail "IMP" (contact your technicians for details). -## Go explore! +## More info -See [[mail/intro]] to start using email. - -See [[account]] for an overview of possible usage of your account. + * [[mail/Intro]] to start using email + * [[Overview|account]] of possible uses of your account |