Difference between revisions of "Account Password Policy"
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| + | * [http://www.doit.wisc.edu/security/passwords/passwordrunner.asp Creating strong passwords] | ||
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[[Category:Policies]] | [[Category:Policies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 29 August 2006
When you pick a password, pick one that no one else can guess (i.e. don't use your nickname).
Your password must
- be at leas 8 characters in length
- contain both letters and non-letters
Your password cannot contain
- a dictionary word which is longer than 3 letters.
- a dictionary word which is longer than 3 letters backwards.
- a run of letters longer than 3 letters. (eg. abcd)
- a run of numbers longer than 3 letters. (eg. 1234)
- a run of characters on the keyboard longer than 3 letters. (eg. qwerty)
- the characters ' " or \