# Security



# Authentication and Account Password

<div id="bkmrk-deec-has-a-centraliz">DEEC has a centralized authentication system, that is, a unique identification system, which allows all its users to access the various informed services, using the same authentication credentials - the same username and password.  
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</div><div id="bkmrk-data-or-degree-of-cr">Data or degree of criticality of this keyword, which allows access to multiple computer services, were used according to the following rules:</div><div id="bkmrk--0">  
</div><div id="bkmrk---a-keyword-must-hav">- A keyword must have at least eight characters and three different variants (uppercase, lowercase, numbers and punctuation);</div><div id="bkmrk---the-password-must-">- The password must be renewed periodically by the user;</div><div id="bkmrk--1">  
</div><div id="bkmrk-you-can-change-your-">You can change your password at [https://password.deec.uc.pt](https://password.deec.uc.pt/ "https://password.deec.uc.pt")</div>

# Department access

<div id="bkmrk-access-after-hours">Access after hours</div><div id="bkmrk-access-to-the-depart">Access to the Department, outside normal operating hours, is done through a biometric system.</div><div id="bkmrk-">  
</div><div id="bkmrk-the-following-groups">The following groups may require this type of access:</div><div id="bkmrk---master%27s-thesis-st">- Master's thesis students;</div><div id="bkmrk---erasmus-students%3B">- Erasmus students;</div><div id="bkmrk---graduate-students%3B">- graduate students;</div><div id="bkmrk---phd-students%3B">- PhD students;</div><div id="bkmrk---deec-based-student">- DEEC-based student organizations (NEEC, BEST,?);</div><div id="bkmrk---students-represent">- students representing the respective course with the Coordinator;</div><div id="bkmrk---researchers%3B">- researchers;</div><div id="bkmrk---employees%3B">- employees;</div><div id="bkmrk---student-researcher">- student-researchers;</div><div id="bkmrk---others-on-reasoned">- others on reasoned request;</div><div id="bkmrk---internal-and-exter">- internal and external teachers.</div><div id="bkmrk--0">  
</div><div id="bkmrk-procedure%3A">Procedure:</div><div id="bkmrk-1%C2%BA%29-access-the-form-">1º) Access the form through the following [address](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvDWJlJ81cypX3quiZbdClysEt0hlqw9qTYy6h6DGEiWSpHw/viewform "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvDWJlJ81cypX3quiZbdClysEt0hlqw9qTYy6h6DGEiWSpHw/viewform");</div><div id="bkmrk-2%C3%A7%29-fill-it-in-accor">2º) Fill it in according to the instructions;</div><div id="bkmrk-3%C2%BA%29-wait-for-a-reply">3º) Wait for a reply via e-mail, where you will be contacted to go to the Computer Network Office, in case I do not have access registration in the department yet.</div>