This section is just starting.
Many server standards are covered in the server build instructions.
However, this area provides more in depth details about the standards and why we use them.
Passwords
For medium scale systems, we select a standards password and then append an algorithm to all our passwords based upon what is being protected. This seems to be a good medium between password overload and using the same password across all systems.
Here is an example. We pick something that is at least 7 characters, mixed case, special characters but is easy to remember and fast to type. For example,
bonsai trees. = Btr33s.
Next we look at the item we are protecting. For example, our server name is Krypton. We apply an algorithm to it. Let's say look at the first letter which is k and the last letter n. We then define our algorithm,
k Letter x + 1 + uppercase = L
n letter n + 1 = o
The final password is then,
Btr33s.Lo
We then use this to technique to also protect our second server called Earth. The password for Earth is,
Btr33s.Fi
Folder and File Name Backup
2011-01-20.version.folder.user.comment.bck