Simple Ways to Create a Complex Password

For the new policy you password must be at least:

8 characters long, and must meet at least 3 out of the 4 requirements for quality:

at least (1) lower case letter
at least (1) upper case letter
at least (1) number
at least (1) special character (#,*, =, etc.)

Creating Good Passwords

The following information will help you create and remember your password without many headaches.

Mixed numbers, letters (upper and lower case) and special characters (#,*, =, etc.) make the best passwords. Mnemonics and numbers in a word can be your best friend. A mnemonic is a formula or rhyme to help you remember. Examples of mnemonics are:

My four children are wonderful when they're sleeping		m4Cawwts
My anniversary is April 4 remember that date		Maia4rtd
Did Ali Baba really have forty thieves		dAbrh40t
My four kids are wonderful... just like computers		m4kawjLc

Use a new mnemonic or letter word with an important embedded date. For instance, the next time you change your password there might be a holiday, birthday or special event that you need to remember.

Your brother's B-day is the 12th		Ybbit12th
Buy Fred's present 12th when banking		bfP12wb
Buy John's present 12th after Windows		bJp12aw
Buy Heide's present 12th before reading e-mail		bhp12Bre

NOTE: Do not use any of these examples as actual passwords!

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