This policy defines criteria for selecting acceptable passwords for University computer systems, and requirements for working with passwords. In most cases, these criteria are enforced by the systems.
All users are responsible for keeping their passwords secure.
If your password is compromised as a result of negligence or ignorance, you are accountable for any activity attributed to your account. Password Selection Criteria Passwords must be at least six characters in length. It must not be information easily obtainable about you. This includes social insurance numbers, telephone numbers, your car make, model or license number, a birthday, the name of a child, spouse, pet or other family member, your street name, or other address details, your medicare number, any of your bank account numbers, or any other information which may identify you. It must not be any word found in a dictionary, in any language.