on. Having no convention at all provides users with a greater chance of cre=
ating a username that they like. Having a searchable online directory makes=
it possible for site visitors to find people's addresses.
We do have a convention for our employees and students but allow parents an=
d alumni to select their own through our website. That has built-in change/=
forgot password features.
Richard
On 9/16/09 4:30 AM, "Jim Heynderickx" <jheynder@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, All
Here's a nuts and bolts questions. We're thinking about our username
and password system, because
1) We have 5,000 users competing for the same type of username
(lastname and first initial).
2) We have a large percentage move out of competition each year, but
then have to have changed usernames and passwords for ongoing online
alumni services.
Has anyone changed their username protocol to be more permanent? For
example, I could be heynderickxj07 (with 07 being the year I arrived
at the school) instead of heynderickxj. That way, I would compete
with only 1,000 others for username configuration, and moving into the
future my username would never change, even after leaving the school.
Second question: if we structure the usernames like this, we might
consider having all authentication remain in active directory (so that
neither username or password would change at the point of departure
for online alumni services). To do that for all users, though, we'd
need a strong online page for changing or maybe even challenging
passwords (or requesting a reset password). Any recommendations for
this solution?
Thanks!
Jim Heynderickx
Director of Technology
American School in London
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