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 Please remember that your account allows access to personal content on the server.  It is very important that you **PROPERLY SECURE YOUR LOGIN CREDENTIALS**! Please remember that your account allows access to personal content on the server.  It is very important that you **PROPERLY SECURE YOUR LOGIN CREDENTIALS**!
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 ==== Authentication Requirements ==== ==== Authentication Requirements ====
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 == Length == == Length ==
  
-  * Passwords must be a minimum of 20 characters.  This is to accommodate the length of passwords auto-generated by Apple's default password manager. +  * Passwords must be a minimum of 20 characters. 
-  * If you are using Apple's password manager to generate a password, feel free to make it longer (32-64 characters).+  * This is to accommodate the length of passwords auto-generated by Apple's default password manager. 
 +  * If you are not using Apple's password manager to generate a password, feel free to make it longer (32-64 characters). 
 + 
 +== Complexity == 
 + 
 +  * Use a password manager!  Do not try to make a password that you can remember. 
 +  * Use a combination of different kinds of characters. 
 +  * Mix upper and lower case, numbers, and special characters for higher entropy passwords. 
 +  * Do not write your password on paper or share it with others. 
 + 
 +=== Second Factor Authentication === 
 + 
 +2FA is required to create an account.  You must set up an authenticator app initially, and can add additional/alternate methods once you sign in. 
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 +== Authenticator App == 
 + 
 +  * A 2FA authenticator app is required for initial sign up. 
 +  * The Google Authenticator and Open Authenticator apps should be supported. 
 +  * Due to setting a larger key size, Microsoft Authenticator (and potentially Authy) is not supported.  Please reach out to your administrator if this is an issue. 
 + 
 +== Additional methods == 
 + 
 +  * Once you have created an account, you can add additional 2FA methods. 
 +  * Webauthn is supported, including hardware keys like a Yubikey. 
 +  * When logging in, you can select which method to use. 
 +  * To change the default method presented at login, reach out to an administrator.
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