Re: [school-discuss] Passwords for kids?

[Gordon Truesdale <gordon@truechem.ca>]

Karsten,
If you have a separate login for each student, those with password 
problems could have a password the same as their login identity. This 
way they have a template to use while typing.
Hope this helps,
Gordon

Karsten M. Self wrote:

> Sort of an oddball question, but...
>
> I'm working in a youth center with a ten-system computer lab, 80+ kids
> using it so far, Samba domain.
>
> Kids are anywhere from 6 to 18.
>
> _Most_ of them can deal with passwords.  A few can't spell their own
> names (and most of 'em could use better typing skillz -- not to mention
> a far more discriminating taste in music....).
>
> But for a fair number of 'em, particulary the younger set, and a few
> others with learning disabilities, remembering passwords seems to be
> beyond the possible.  Anyone have experience with setting up accounts
> for kids?
>
> Primary login is WinXP.  Even here, the three-field login (username,
> pass, logon target (workstation/domain) is confusing.
>
>
> Peace.
>
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