1 ACCOUNTS
To obtain a new account on the Fermilab Central Computing Facility,
contact the Computing Department Secretary for a Computer Account
Request form.  This form will request certain general information about
you, and require a Fermilab budget code and the signature of your
department head or experiment spokesman. The form establishes your
username and first-time password for use in logging onto the system.

Your new account will be set up with a pre-expired password. This means
that you must change the password the first time you log in. Be sure not
to log out of the initial session until the password is changed. The
system only allows you to log in once to an account with an expired
password.

The Fermilab computer system is now connected to several external
networks, and your password is your primary protection. You may want to
restrict the length of your password to eight characters, for
compatibility with some of these networks. You are required to change
your password with the SET PASSWORD command at least every 6 months.
The system will require that your new password be at least six
characters long.  Passwords identical to your name, username, charge
code, or group name will not be permitted.  You are urged not to use
English words, the name of your spouse or pet, or other 'obvious'
passwords, and not to place passwords in disk files. 

Accounts having more than a single authorized charge code may have
separate VAX accounts and directories established for each charge, with
usernames of the form 'username_charge'. You may request request a
mnemonic username, usually based on your name or initials. Such names
will be assigned on request, as long as they do not match an existing
name, or potential group or experiment name. Because of BITNET
restrictions, alphanumeric usernames no longer than eight characters are
recommended.

As on the Cyber system, an account may be obtained for storage of shared
files for a group or experiment.  The username for such an account will
be the experiment number or group name.
