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Our minimum requirements for passwords are: | Our minimum requirements for passwords are: | ||
* must be at least '''12 characters''' in length | * must be at least '''12 characters''' in length | ||
* must not contain parts of your email address, or your real name | * must not contain parts of your email address, or your real name | ||
* must be ''complex'', which means: | * must be ''complex'', which means: | ||
** must be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passphrase passphrase] of at least '''four words''' | ** must be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passphrase passphrase] of at least '''four words''' | ||
** OR | ** OR | ||
** must contain a '''mixture of letters and symbols''', containing characters from 3 out of the following 4 character classes: | ** must contain a '''mixture of letters and symbols''', containing characters from 3 out of the following 4 character classes: | ||
*** lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and other symbols | *** lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and other symbols | ||
Using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_manager Password Manager] to create and store passwords is recommended. | |||