Synopsis:
As more University information - including additional personal information - becomes available to you online, the need to protect passwords becomes even more critical. 

As the Offices of Human Resources and the Treasurer enable more online personal record management, you likely have a personal interest in keeping your identifying and financial information private.

Solution:
Protect your identity and University data by using strong passwords and managing your passwords safely. Below are the rules for passwords.

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Your password can be either

• A passphrase (password phrase or sentence)
• A complex combination of characters

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Passphrase
A passphrase is a password consisting of a long sentence or phrase.  A passphrase :

• Must be between 15 and 127 characters in length, consisting of letters and spaces

AND

• Contain at least 1 number

OR

• 1 symbol, such as ( !"# $%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[]^_`{|}~).

Need suggestions and tips for how to create an easy to remember passphrase style of password? See:

• How to choose a password that is both safe and easy to remember

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Complex Password
If you choose to set a shorter but complex password (less than 15 characters in length), your password must contain ALL of the following:

• A minimum of 10 characters
• 1 uppercase letter
• 1 lowercase letter
• 1 number
• 1 symbol, such as ( !"# $%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[]^_`{|}~)

Need suggestions and tips for how to create an easy to remember complex style of password? See:

• How to choose a password that is both safe and easy to remember

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