Password Requirements

When creating a new password, use the following standards:

• Passwords should be no less than eight (8) and no more than twenty (20) characters long
• Include one (1) uppercase and one (1) lowercase letter
• Contain one (1) number and one (1) special character (for example, *&!)

Important:

• Do not use email addresses or known domain names (.com, .net, forthpay)
• Do not use your username
• Do not include sequential passwords (aaaa, 1111, 1234, abcd)

  Article Version History: 

  Version	Effective Date	Description
  Basic	01/29/2021	Initial Release
  0.1	02/10/2021	Minor Updates
  0.2	03/06/2023	Added header and version control footer; changed minimum number of required characters from 4 to 8.
  0.3	02/14/2024	Formatting and grammatical tweaks only; no subject matter changes were needed.
  0.4	02/13/2025	Formatting and grammatical review only; no subject matter changes were needed.