What are the password complexity requirements for account passwords?

Student, alumni, and employee account passwords must meet the following length and complexity requirements:

• Length
  • At least eleven (11) characters
• Complexity
  • At least 3 different types of characters:
    
    • uppercase letters
    • lowercase letters
    • numbers or symbols
  • May not contain any part of your name or user id
  • Must be different from the 3 previous passwords used

You can reset your password 24 hours a day using the password reset tool. Visit this article for a helpful walkthrough on using the password reset tool.

What is the password expiration policy for student/alumni passwords?

All students/alumni are required to reset their password every 180 days.

You will receive reminder emails from IT to inform you of upcoming expirations. If you know your password and would like to proactively change it, follow the steps in this article to set your new password.

What is the password expiration policy for employee passwords?

All employees are required to reset their password every 90 days.

You will receive reminder emails from IT to inform you of upcoming expirations. If you know your password and would like to proactively change it, follow the steps in this article to set your new password.