Passwords and security

Choosing a secure password

When choosing a password please consider the following guidelines.

Your password should not be your IBMS membership number.
Do not use your first, middle or last name in any form.
Do not use any nicknames you may have.
Do not select obvious passwords, such as the name (or nickname) of a family member, friend or pet.
Do not use other information easily obtained about you such as your date of birth, current home address or telephone number.
Do not set a password that is a word contained in English or foreign language dictionaries, spelling lists or other lists of words. It is far more secure to make-up, 'muddle', mis-spell or create words and names.
Select a password that is easy for you to remember, but not for others to guess. This could be information that is personal to you but no-one else will know: an old street address, the initials of a song or phrase that you can easily remember, a writer, old film, name of album, etc.

Keeping your IBMS number and password confidential is important to protect your account from unauthorised use.

Never disclose your IBMS number and/or password to someone else, including your manager, supervisor or work colleagues.
Do not write your password down unless it is absolutely necessary. (If you must write it down, store it in a private and physically secure location separate from your IBMS membership number.)
If you receive a document that displays the number and/or password for your account, please keep the document in a private and physically secure place.
If you are about to type your number and/or password and someone is near you, take care that they cannot see what you type.
If you suspect someone else has used your account, change your password immediately and report the details to the IBMS website team as soon as possible.
If you suspect that the security of your password has been compromised, change it immediately.

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