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Simple Ways to Create a Complex Password


For the new password policy, your password must be at least:

 8 characters long, and must meet at least 3 out of the 4 following requirements:
         1) at least (1) lower case letter
         2) at least (1) upper case letter
         3) at least (1) number
         4) 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                                 Ybbit2th
          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!

Come up with a new password  on your own or attend the Brown Bag session; Creating and Remembering Your Secure Password to find easy ways to create and remember your password without writing it down and placing it under your keyboard!

CREATING AND REMEMBERING YOUR SECURE PASSWORD
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
ROOM 11-109, BRIGHTON, and
ROOM 4035, DAMON CITY CAMPUS
12:00-12:50pm

 

Donna Pogroszewski
Communications and Network Services
11/14/2007