Secure Passwords

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The Account Password Policy describes the College's standard for creation of a strong password.

Passwords must contain the following:

  • Minimum password length: 8 characters (can contain more)
  • At least 4 letters in a mixture of uppercase and lowercase
  • Passwords cannot contain parts of your account name or your full name that exceed two consecutive characters
  • Password history: 6 (your previous 6 passwords are invalid and cannot be re-used)
  • Passwords must contain characters from at least three of the following four categories:
    • English uppercase alphabet characters (A-Z)
    • English lowercase alphabet characters (a-z)
    • Base 10 digits (0-9)
    • Non-alphanumeric characters: ! ? % ^ * + - _ : ´ } { [ ] | ' ~
    • NOTE: The following characters cannot be used: @ $ & " ( ) ' ; = # or a blank space

In addition to these requirements, passwords should:

Never be shared, written down, or e-mailed to others

Be easy to remember (for you, not others!) -
The temptation to use loved ones names, birthdays and anniversaries is great. But "easy to remember" can also become "easy to guess." And, in a world where hackers use sophisticated software to crack passwords, an easy password is an open invitation. The challenge is to create something that is memorable for you but tough for others to decipher.

Be changed frequently -The Stonehill password policy requires a password change every 180 days. You may use the Password Change Service to reset your password anytime.

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