Outages & Special Messages
11/20/23 8:30 a.n. Water Main Break in the 1200 Block of N. Graycroft Avenue this morning. Service interruptions in this immediate area are possible as work continues.
Inglewood - McGavock Pike. 10/31/2023 beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. MSUD will begin excavation to repair a water main break in the 2100 block of McGavock Pike. We apologize for any inconvenience during the repair period.
10/14/23 Unauthorized water taken from a public fire hydrant is illegal, and could disrupt normal pressure and supply. Not to mention loss of revenue. Approved water system specific meters and backflow devices are required before any Fire Hydrant use, unless by the local fire department. Call MSUD first at 615-868-3201 to gain approval.
To mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we'll be sharing some powerful tips over the next few weeks to help you protect yourself as you shop online for the holidays.![]()
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Here's the first: Want to make your passphrases essentially unbreakable? (And yes, we didn't say "password" -- there's a reason.)![]()
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Don't use just 6-8 characters or even 10-12. Think at least 16 characters, with a variety of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Why that number? Glad you asked.![]()
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Hackers sometimes try what's called a "brute force" attack that uses automated trial-and-error to crack passwords. The longer and more varied your passphrase, the stronger and more resistant it is.![]()
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In fact, if your passphrase is 16 characters and carries upper/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, it would take TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS for a brute attack to be successful.![]()
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Now that's a tough defense.
