KEEPING YOUR CMS USERID SECURE
 
     Your CMS userid and your files are safe from tampering as long as
your password is secure.  Here are a few tips:
 
   *  For maximum security, turn off and then turn on public
      terminals before you log on (but please leave public terminals
      on when you leave).  If you encounter a terminal with a
      strange logo or that seems to be running some kind of a
      program, turning it off and back on will force off whatever
      might have been running.
 
   *  Give your password only to those who need it.  It's best to
      not give it out at all.
 
   *  Never write down your password or enter it on the same line
      as your userid when logging on.
 
   *  Change your password frequently (use the PASSWORD command).
      Avoid passwords that might easily be guessed by someone
      trying to tamper with your userid (like your name or userid,
      for example).  Use the full eight characters for your password
      and include some non-alphabetic characters (like digits or
      punctuation).
 
   *  Never leave your userid logged on unattended in a public
      area.  When you logoff be sure that your userid is completely
      logged off before you leave.
 
   *  If you ever encounter peculiar messages while logging on, if
      your password isn't accepted, or if you can't log on because
      your userid is logged on already, contact the UKCC immediately.
 
     Although these suggestions are for CMS users, similar measures
can be used with most timesharing systems.
 
                                               --  Dave Elbon
 
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