Passwords must contain at least one of each of: upper case letter; lower case letter; number; Passwords must start with a letter; Passwords must not be the same as any previous password used by you during the last 12 months: Passwords must not be recognisable words; Passwords must not be easily guessable, for example birthdays, telephone numbers; Passwords must be secure; Passwords must not be written down by users. Administrators should maintain a record in a secure place. Password changes will be enforced by the system; 4. Security Do not allow unauthorised users of the Investment Management System access to the system. Computer workstations connected to the Investment Management System should not be left unattended; should logoff the system whenever a session has been completed. Users should be aware that even though they have logged off they may still be connected to the Internet. 5. Administrators The Security Administrator Guide provides detailed guidance on the role of the Administrator and this will be sent out with the creation or maintenance of Security Administrator details. Each User Organisation may have more than one On-Line Security Administrator (to a maximum of four). The User Organisation must submit a SIGPRO form to the Home England each time it wishes to add or remove an Administrator. The form must include the names of all current security Administrators. This form is available The organisation must notified immediately if an Administrator leaves the employment of the User Organisation, or changes posts and responsibilities. The Administrator must regularly review the list of users (every 3 months) and their attached authorities to ensure that the list of users is correct and that their attached authorities are appropriate. The Administrator must ensure that users are deleted immediately if they leave the organisation or are no longer required to work in IMS for the User Organisation. The Administrator(s) should ensure compliance with England guidance issued regarding use procedures, error reporting procedures and procedures for resolving difficulties or issues from the use of the Services. The Administrator(s) is (are) responsible for reporting IMS problems to Homes England helpdesk. Where the User Organisation has more than one Administrator it should ensure that a particular Administrator is the principal contact with the Homes and Communities Agency helpdesk.
Passwords must contain at least one of each of: upper case letter; lower case letter; number; Passwords must start with a letter; Passwords must not be the same as any previous password used by you during the last 12 months: Passwords must not be recognisable words; Passwords must not be easily guessable, for example birthdays, telephone numbers; Passwords must be secure; Passwords must not be written down by users. Administrators should maintain a record in a secure place. Password changes will be enforced by the system; 4. Security Do not allow unauthorised users of the Investment Management System access to the system. Computer workstations connected to the Investment Management System should not be left unattended; should logoff the system whenever a session has been completed. Users should be aware that even though they have logged off they may still be connected to the Internet. 5. Administrators The Security Administrator Guide provides detailed guidance on the role of the Administrator and this will be sent out with the creation or maintenance of Security Administrator details. Each User Organisation may have more than one On-Line Security Administrator (to a maximum of four). The User Organisation must submit a SIGPRO form to the Home England each time it wishes to add or remove an Administrator. The form must include the names of all current security Administrators. This form is available The organisation must notified immediately if an Administrator leaves the employment of the User Organisation, or changes posts and responsibilities. The Administrator must regularly review the list of users (every 3 months) and their attached authorities to ensure that the list of users is correct and that their attached authorities are appropriate. The Administrator must ensure that users are deleted immediately if they leave the organisation or are no longer required to work in IMS for the User Organisation. The Administrator(s) should ensure compliance with England guidance issued regarding use procedures, error reporting procedures and procedures for resolving difficulties or issues from the use of the Services. The Administrator(s) is (are) responsible for reporting IMS problems to Homes England helpdesk. Where the User Organisation has more than one Administrator it should ensure that a particular Administrator is the principal contact with the Homes and Communities Agency helpdesk.
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