{"language":"en_GB","topic":{"id":"p181081i18","strTitle":"Topic 6: Passwords and access control","screens":[{"id":"p181081i18s01","strTitle":"Welcome","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/generic_bg_03.jpg"},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s01a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Passwords and access control","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s01a02","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Your institutional account gives access to data and IT services. It is vitally important that you keep your account secure and prevent malicious third parties from gaining access. The best way to keep your account secure is to:\n[list]\n[*]Make sure your passwords are unique, strong and unpredictable. Use the three words technique to help you remember them.\n[*]Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever available.\n[*]Protect your devices with a password, PIN, or fingerprint or facial recognition technology.\n[\/list]\nIn this topic, we will look at an issue with a password as you give your colleague, Richard, your advice. Then, we will explore some key things you need to know.\n\nThis topic will take approximately six minutes to complete.","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s01a03","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select Start to continue.","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s01a04","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s01a04.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s01a05","layoutId":"p181081i18s01lay01","objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/ucisa_logo_retina.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s01a07","layoutId":"p181081i18s01lay01","strLabel":"Start","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1}],"extras":{"objNavigationConfiguration":{}},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02","strTitle":"Password frustration","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/generic_bg_04.jpg"},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s02a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select your answer, then Confirm.","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02a02","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Richard needs to set up a password that complies with his organisation's policy. He wants something that is easy to remember, so he decides to use a combination of his name and the year of his birth.\n \nHowever, the system won't let him use it and he's frustrated.","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02a03","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Password frustration","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02a04","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s02a04.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02a05","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select the next button to continue.","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02a09","layoutId":"p181081i18s02lay01","arrOptions":[{"strOptionText":"Ask for IT support, as this sounds like a strong password and should be accepted.","arrOptionFeedbackActions":[{"strActionType":"showSubScreen","strActionGroup":"subscreen","objParameters":{"strSubScreenID":"p181081i18s02sub02","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}]},{"strOptionText":"Add a full stop or exclamation mark to the end to try to make the password stronger.","arrOptionFeedbackActions":[{"strActionType":"showSubScreen","strActionGroup":"subscreen","objParameters":{"strSubScreenID":"p181081i18s02sub03","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}]},{"strOptionText":"Try another password entirely because this is not a strong password.","arrOptionFeedbackActions":[{"strActionType":"showSubScreen","strActionGroup":"subscreen","objParameters":{"strSubScreenID":"p181081i18s02sub01","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}]}],"arrFirstIncorrectActions":[{"strActionType":"createSubScreenFromText","strActionGroup":"preprocess","subscreenUuid":"8071050b-8c8f-4566-8577-679d904ff17c","objParameters":{"strTextToCreateSubScreenID":"","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02a10","layoutId":"p181081i18s02lay01","strContent":"What do you think he should do?","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1}],"extras":{"objNavigationConfiguration":{}},"subscreens":[{"id":"p181081i18s02sub01","strTitle":"Correct","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s02sub01a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"[b]That's right![\/b]\n\nThis is a weak password because Richard's name and birth year are easily found out, and, moreover, are obvious candidates for a password. Passwords should be unpredictable, not something that could be guessed. Richard should try creating a new password. ","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub01a03","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/feed_correct_icon.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub01a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s02sub01lay01","strLabel":"Continue","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub02","strTitle":"Incorrect 1","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s02sub02a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"[b]That's not quite right...[\/b]\n\nThe password is weak because it's built from predictable data that is not hard to find; IT support will be able to advise Richard on how he might create a strong password. ","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub02a03","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/feed_incorrect_icon.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub02a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s02sub02lay01","strLabel":"Continue","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub03","strTitle":"Incorrect 2","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s02sub03a01","layoutId":"p181081i18s02sub03lay00","objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/feed_incorrect_icon.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub03a02","layoutId":"p181081i18s02sub03lay00","strContent":"[b]That's not quite right... [\/b]\n\nAlthough adding punctuation is a small improvement, the password is still weak because it's built from predictable data that is not hard to find.","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s02sub03a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s02sub03lay00","strLabel":"Continue","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1}],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s03","strTitle":"Key takeaways","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/generic_bg_03.jpg"},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s03a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Key takeaways","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s03a02","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Let's examine the key takeaways from this topic.\n[list]\n[*]Make sure your passwords are as unique, strong and unpredictable as possible. Use the three words technique to help you remember them.\n[*]Keep your passwords secret.\n[*]If you become aware that your password has been disclosed by accident or otherwise, please change it immediately and report it to your IT team.\n[*]Always enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) when it is available.\n[\/list]\n","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s03a03","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select the next button to continue.","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s03a04","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s03a04.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1}],"extras":{"objNavigationConfiguration":{}},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04","strTitle":"Knowledge check","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/generic_bg_05.jpg"},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s04a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Which of the following statements about passwords are correct?","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04a02","layoutId":null,"arrOptions":[{"strOptionText":"[b]J0hN888[\/b] is a strong password."},{"strOptionText":"Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when available to add a layer of extra security."},{"strOptionText":"It's okay to tell the IT team what your password is if it helps them fix an issue."},{"strOptionText":"Never write your passwords down."}],"arrCorrectActions":[{"strActionType":"showSubScreen","strActionGroup":"subscreen","objParameters":{"strSubScreenID":"p181081i18s04sub01","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}],"arrFinalIncorrectActions":[{"strActionType":"showSubScreen","strActionGroup":"subscreen","objParameters":{"strSubScreenID":"p181081i18s04sub02","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}],"arrFirstIncorrectActions":[{"strActionType":"showSubScreen","strActionGroup":"subscreen","objParameters":{"strSubScreenID":"p181081i18s04sub02","booAssetOwnedSubscreen":false},"strObjectType":"action"}],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04a03","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select the correct answers, then Confirm.","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04a04","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Knowledge check","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04a05","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select the next button to continue.","strTextAlign":"centre-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04a06","layoutId":"p181081i18s04lay02","objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/knowledge_check.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"center","active":1}],"extras":{"objNavigationConfiguration":{}},"subscreens":[{"id":"p181081i18s04sub01","strTitle":"Correct","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s04sub01a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"[b]That's right!\n [\/b]\nThe correct statements are...\n[list]\n[*]Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when available to add a layer of extra security.\n[*]Never write your passwords down.\n[\/list]\nSimply substituting letters with numbers does not make a password strong. Never tell anyone (not even members of your IT department) your password. If someone else needs to access your mailbox, use delegate access.","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub01a02","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/feed_correct_icon.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub01a03","layoutId":null,"strLabel":"Continue","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub02","strTitle":"Incorrect","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s04sub02a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"[b]That's not quite right...[\/b]\n[b] [\/b]\nThe correct statements are...\n[list]\n[*]Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when available to add a layer of extra security.\n[*]Never write your passwords down.\n[\/list]\nSimply substituting letters with numbers does not make a password strong. Never tell anyone (not even members of your IT department) your password. If someone else needs to access your mailbox, use delegate access.","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub02a02","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/feed_incorrect_icon.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub02a03","layoutId":null,"strLabel":"Try again","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03","strTitle":"Well done!","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":""},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"​Well done!","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03a02","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Congratulations, you have now completed this topic. Please feel free to revisit any part of this topic before you go.","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s04sub03lay01","objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/topic_complete_sub.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03a05","layoutId":"p181081i18s04sub03lay01","strLabel":"Continue","strAlignment":"left-align","objIconImageFilename":{"strSrc":""},"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03a06","layoutId":"p181081i18s04sub03lay01","minutesLabel":"","secondsLabel":"","alignment":"centre-alignC","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s04sub03a07","layoutId":"p181081i18s04sub03lay01","minutesLabel":"","secondsLabel":"","alignment":"centre-alignC","active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1}],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s05","strTitle":"Strong passwords","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/generic_bg_03.jpg"},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s05a01","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Strong passwords","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s05a02","layoutId":null,"strContent":"It can be difficult to create a strong, secure password. Here are some tips to keep in mind.\n[list]\n[*]A password made of multiple, unrelated words that are relatively easy to remember can be strong – for example, [b]BananaBridgeCat [\/b]or [b]ElephantPaintRocket2![\/b]\n[*]Something like [b]Ji*bh9t6gwt12&lk52[\/b] is a very strong password, but it will be hard to remember unless the characters have some particular significance to you.\n[*]Avoid simply substituting letters with numbers – for example, [b]L1verp00lFC [\/b]– as this does not make a password strong.\n[\/list]\n","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s05a03","layoutId":null,"strContent":"Select the next button to answer the question again.","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s05a04","layoutId":null,"objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s05.png","strAltText":""},"strImageAlignment":"left","active":1}],"extras":{"objNavigationConfiguration":{}},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07","strTitle":"Password dos and don'ts","objNormalBackgroundSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95040\/generic_bg_06.jpg"},"objBackgroundVideo":{"mp4":"","webm":""},"assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s07a01","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay01","strContent":"Select each icon to learn more.","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07a02","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay01","strContent":"There are certain techniques that you can use to create a strong password. Likewise, there are methods that you should avoid.\n \nThis guidance applies to both your organisational account and any personal accounts you have, such as social media accounts.","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07a03","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay01","strContent":"Password dos and don'ts","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay02","strAlignment":"centre-alignC","objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s07_01_n.png","strAltText":""},"objActiveSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s07_01_h.png"},"objVisitedSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s07_01_v.png"},"arrHotspots":[{"strText":"Do","objCoords":{"intTop":"0","intLeft":"0","intWidth":"200","intHeight":"236"}}],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07a05","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay02","strAlignment":"centre-alignC","objNormalSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s07_02_n.png","strAltText":""},"objActiveSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s07_02_h.png"},"objVisitedSrc":{"strSrc":"95039\/95041\/p181081i18s07_02_v.png"},"arrHotspots":[{"strText":"Don't","objCoords":{"intTop":"0","intLeft":"0","intWidth":"200","intHeight":"236"}}],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07a08","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay01","strContent":"Select the other icon.","strTextAlign":"centre-align","active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07a09","layoutId":"p181081i18s07lay01","strContent":"Select the next button to continue.","strTextAlign":"centre-align","customTitle":false,"active":1}],"extras":{"objNavigationConfiguration":{}},"subscreens":[{"id":"p181081i18s07sub01","strTitle":"Do","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s07sub01a01","layoutId":"p181081i18s07sub01lay01","strContent":"[list]\n[*]Use the strongest password you can think of and remember, such as three unrelated words with a punctuation mark and number added in randomly, e.g. Nosy7Pineapple!Angler.\n[*]Always use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when available, as this adds a significant layer of extra security.\n[*]Ensure your password complies with your institution's password policy.\n[*]Protect your devices with a password, PIN, or fingerprint or facial recognition technology.\n[*]Use a reputable password manager to generate and store complex passwords. This way you can use a different, complex password for each site without having to remember them all. You just need to remember one strong password to unlock the password manager.\n[\/list]\n","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07sub01a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s07sub01lay01","strContent":"Do","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07sub02","strTitle":"Don't","assets":[{"id":"p181081i18s07sub02a01","layoutId":"p181081i18s07sub02lay01","strContent":"[list]\n[*]Reuse institution passwords on websites – if the site is compromised, the password could be obtained and used to compromise institutional systems.\n[*]Use a simple password like your name or date of birth, or a combination of these, as this could make it easy for someone to compromise your account.\n[*]Use the same password you use for your personal email – if the site is compromised, the password could be obtained and used to compromise that email, potentially enabling hackers to reset the passwords for the other sites you use.\n[*]Tell anyone (not even members of your IT department or your colleagues) your password. If someone else needs to access your mailbox, please contact your IT team for advice on how to set up delegation permissions.\n[*]Write your password down.\n[\/list]\n","strTextAlign":"left-align","customTitle":false,"active":1},{"id":"p181081i18s07sub02a04","layoutId":"p181081i18s07sub02lay01","strContent":"Don't","strTextAlign":"left-align","active":1}],"extras":{"scalar":""},"subscreens":[],"active":1}],"active":1}],"active":true}}