Basic Complexity Rules for Network Passwords

Issue/Question

What are the requirements for a network password?

Environment

  • Network Password
  • Staff
  • Faculty

Resolution

  • Password must be 12 characters
  • Password cannot contain the user name
  • Must contain characters from three of the four following categories: 
    • Uppercase letters  
    • Lowercase letters  
    • Number (0 through 9) 
    • Non-alphanumeric characters (special characters): a space and (~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\(){}[]:;"'<>,.?/)  
  • Passwords expire after 365 days 

Details

Article ID: 141209
Created
Mon 2/7/22 12:56 PM
Modified
Tue 5/2/23 2:48 PM