Guidelines for creating a good password
Passwords are very important and having a strong password will better protect your data
and your network. Creating passwords may seem annoying, but they are necessary.
Creating a strong password can be easy. The following guidelines have been created to
assist you in creating a good password.
Password guidelines:
It must be at least eight characters long.
It must contain at least one number and one symbol.
You cannot use a previously used password (unless you modify it).
How to avoid “bad” passwords
Avoid passwords that would be easy for someone to guess.
Don’t use:
• Phone numbers
• Names (salley)
• All uppercase or all lowercase words (money, MILLION)
• Short words (dog)
• Slang (moneygrip)
• Sequential letters or numbers (qrstuv, 123456).
• Personal information (birth dates, SS#, favorite color, pets name)
When to change your password
You should change your password if:
• You have written it down and have misplaced it.
• You have shared your password with anyone else.
• You suspect someone has been using your computer without your consent.
Tips for creating a good password
When creating passwords try to include at least one number and one symbol.
Tips for a good password Examples
• Ilove1981
Include numbers
• 4NY265
• success!$key
Include characters such as: !, $, #, *, %
success is key
• SucceSS
Mix uppercase and lowercase letters
• iCeCold
• GodIsLove
Use a phrase, book title, song title, etc. • Walk!tOut
Walk it Out
• rehtnaP
Panther
Reverse words
• !14llA
All for one!
• WWJD??
What Would Jesus Do??
• APS2NC!
Use the 1st letters of a sentence or phrase
All People Seem to Need Computers!
• TBIY2C
The Best Is Yet to Come
Substitute words with numbers or letters
• UR4me!
(are-R, you-U, to-2, be-B, eye-I, for-4, see-C, why-Y,
You Are for me!
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***Please do not use any of the examples shown.