IPOP and Dimensions Reporting databases will transition to a passphrase requirement. Users need to update their password to a passphrase before December 15, 2021. The new requirement will be implemented for both systems and must be:
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- Be at least 20 characters;
- Be changed every 365 days;
- Users must not reuse the last 5 passwords used;
- The passphrase must meet the 3 of the 4 character requirements:
- Contain upper case letters
- Contain lower case letters
- Contain numbers
- Contain spaces and symbols found on the keyboard (all keyboard characters not defined as letters or numerals)
- The password cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
A few key things to remember:
- Use a password manager so you only have to remember a couple of passphrases and let the software take care of the rest
- Vary your passphrase length, but stay above 20
- Use words that are not common to you, but you can remember
- Create unpredictable passphrases
- Misspell a passphrase word or two if you want, passphrases don’t have to be grammar correct
- Mix in those special characters and numeric characters
- Spaces are also okay to use
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Heisinger at Becky.Heisinger@sdaho.org.
