Strong Password

Strong Password Definition

Format
Strong Passwords must be at least 8-characters long; not to exceed 32-characters and at a minimum contain at least:

• One upper and lowercase character
• One digit
• One punctuation character

See Strong Password Example below

Criteria

• Contain both upper and lower case characters (e.g., a-z, A-Z)
• Have digits and punctuation characters as well as letters e.g., 0-9, !@#$%^&*()_+|~-=\`{}[]:";'<>?,./)
• Are at least eight alphanumeric characters long
• Are not words in any language, slang, dialect, jargon, etc.
• Are not based on personal information, names of family, etc.
• Passwords should never be written down or stored on-line. Try to create passwords that can be easily remembered.

Poor, weak passwords have the following characteristics and must not be used: 

• The password contains less than eight characters
• The password is a word found in a dictionary (English or foreign)
• The password is a common usage word such as:
  • Names of family, pets, friends, co-workers, fantasy characters, etc.
  • Computer terms and names, commands, sites, companies, hardware, software.
  • The words "Prairie View A&M University", "PVAMU" or any derivation.
  • Birthdays and other personal information such as addresses and phone numbers.
  • Word or number patterns like aaabbb, qwerty, zyxwvuts, 123321, etc.
  • Any of the above spelled backwards.
  • Any of the above preceded or followed by a digit (e.g., secret1, 1secret)

Strong Password Example:

TbM&htr1

This password contains both upper and lower characters, has a digit and punctuation character and is 8-characters long.