Passwords, 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 eight (8) 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 greater than or equal to four characters in length
  • Cannot be a password you have used in the past three years


Keywords:Password, Password Manager, NetID passwords, password rules   Doc ID:47604
Owner:ID M.Group:University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:2015-02-25 15:57 CDTUpdated:2019-05-09 12:19 CDT
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