# Introduction to using [[template id=realm]]

As a user of [[template id=realm]] 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.


## Pick a good password

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!).

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

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 :-)

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

You may change your password using the webmail:

 1. Log into the webmail application "IMP" at [[template id=webmailurl]]
 2. Go to the tool with a locker icon


## More info

 * [[mail/Intro]] to start using email
 * [[Overview|account]] of possible uses of your account