Application Authentication Overview

1. General information
2. Authentication into individual applications
3. Password making recommendations
4. Password handling recommendations

1. General information [menu]

Information systems on VŠE constitute a complex structure of many mutually more or less integrated applications. Although most applications are unified under single sign on, some are and probably will be requiring (for technical or legal reasons) separate sign on.

3. Password making recommendations [menu]

• proper password consists of several words, number and special characters
• password should have no connection to you or the university – personal names, dates or geographical names can be easily guessed
• avoid overly simple passwords like series (1234, qwertz)
• substituting characters for letters, such as @ instead of a, or $ instead of s, do not improve passwords strength very much

4. Password handling recommendations[menu]

It is important to remember that if your account gets compromised, the attacker can use it to access protected systems, send spam, etc. By handling your login details responsibly, you not only protect your own account, but also the accounts and data of other users.

• do not use same passwords for work-related and private purposes
• do not store passwords in web browsers and other applications
• never include your passwords in e-mails, phone conversations or texting
• do not keep your passwords in open form, whether in the form of a paper or in electronic form
• do not respond to received forms or questionaires which require you to fill in your login details