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Securing your digital identity is the single most effective way to protect yourself and campus data from online threats.
Use the guide below to establish strong credential protocols, deploy automated protection tools, and safeguard your personal and enterprise accounts.
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Use a Password Manager
Password management applications eliminate the hassle of remembering dozens of credentials. Instead of memorizing individual account passwords, you only need to remember one unique, long, and complex master password. The password manager handles the rest: generating strong passwords, saving them securely, and autofilling them on your accounts.
Upgrade to Passphrases (Strong & Unique)
Using a unique, strong password for every account is the absolute best way to protect your digital identity.
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The Golden Rule: Prioritize length and complexity. Your passwords should be at least 8 characters long, impossible to guess, and never reused across multiple sites.
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Think Passphrases: Instead of a single complex word, combine random words together to create a long, memorable phrase (e.g., CorrectHorseBatteryStaple).
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For Geneseo Accountholders: How to Change Your Geneseo Password
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Turn on multi-factor authentication everywhere it is available—especially for critical accounts like your bank, personal email, and social media.
MFA adds a critical second layer of protection by requiring both something you know (your password) and something you have (your phone or a physical hardware key). Even if an attacker steals your password, they cannot access your account without your physical device.
Manage Your MFA Setup
Quick Setup Guides for Popular Platforms
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