Difference between revisions of "MCLA Account Password Complexity Requirements"

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*Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
 
*Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
 
*Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
 
*Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
*English uppercase characters (A through Z).
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**English uppercase characters (A through Z).
*English lowercase characters (a through z).
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**English lowercase characters (a through z).
*Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
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**Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
*Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).
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**Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).
  
 
==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==
  
 
[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-and-use-strong-passwords-c5cebb49-8c53-4f5e-2bc4-fe357ca048eb Create and use strong passwords]
 
[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-and-use-strong-passwords-c5cebb49-8c53-4f5e-2bc4-fe357ca048eb Create and use strong passwords]

Revision as of 13:41, 7 April 2023

MCLA Account passwords expire every 90 days. In addition to the password expiration, your password must meet the following complexity requirements:

  • Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
  • Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
  • Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
    • English uppercase characters (A through Z).
    • English lowercase characters (a through z).
    • Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
    • Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).

Related Links

Create and use strong passwords