Security recommandations¶
2FA - Two-Factor Authentication¶
Type of factors:
knowledge (something only the user knows: code PIN, password etc. )
possession (something only the user has: Token key, telephone, card, etc.)
inherence (something only the user is: fingerprint, face, voice, iris recognition)
Passwords¶
Requirements¶
minimum of 12 characters
with numbers, symbols, and mixed-case letters
1 account = 1 password – especially for sites that present a sensitive nature like bank, messaging, social network, etc.
use this website to assess the strength of any password
Recommendations¶
use a password manager
use 2FA wherever possible
never text or email your passwords
check if your passwords have been compromised from time to time on https://haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords
change passwords in the event of a compromise and notify IT at https://supportapc.in2p3.fr/
never respond to phishing / SPAM even unsubscribe links
backup your data
use a VPN outside the lab
Useful Links¶
Best practices guide – from the French government
Compute password strength – from the French government
Multifactor authentication – from the French government