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Identity Management, Requirements for Acceptable Passwords

This page contains the rules for setting an acceptable password.
 
The rules for setting a NetID password are as follows:
  • Must contain at least one UPPER CASE letter
  • Must contain at least one lower case letter
  • Must contain at least one number and/or one special character (e.g. #,$,%, etc.) excluding spaces, @, quotes (") and commas
  • Between twelve (12) and 127 characters in length
  • Cannot contain any four consecutive characters of your NetID
  • Cannot contain spaces or any non-printable character
  • For passwords less than 16 characters in length: cannot contain any dictionary word longer than three characters in length
  • Cannot be a password you have used in the past three years
screenshot showing the password change page

Keywords:
Password, Password Manager, NetID passwords, password rules 
Doc ID:
47604
Owned by:
Identity and Access Management in University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:
2015-02-25
Updated:
2021-11-15
Sites:
University of Illinois Technology Services