# Introduction to using Homebase

As a user of Homebase you have been given a single "account".

The password you received has only a short lifespan, and **must** be changed before exploring Homebase any further.


## Pick a good password

Invent something impossible to guess, yet easy to remember.

 * Don't use the name of your pet dog or anything else personal.
 * Don't use any normal words at all - gibberish mixed with mumbo jumbo is much better

Think of a phrase - a poem or a song. Pick first letter of each word - that's often a great password.


## Keep 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 forgetting your password: You then tried hard to pick a good one - our salute is to swiftly reset your password and provide you a new.


## Change your password

Change your password here: <https://mail.homebase.dk/horde3/passwd/>


## Go explore!

See [[mail/intro]] to start using email with your account.

See [[account]] for an overview of services usable with your account.