Creating secure passwords

Passwords should not be shared with anyone!
Be careful where you record and store a password.
Never provide your password or send via email (not even to ITS!).

Linfield CatNet Passwords MUST meet these requirements:

• Minimum length: 8 characters
• Maximum length: 24 characters
• At least one uppercase letter
• At least one lower case letter
• At least one number
• You can use non-alphanumeric characters (not required) except for the following: ; \ ? : @ & = < >

Suggestions for creating a strong password

• Use a mix of numbers, special characters, upper and lower case letters (not including these: ; \ ? : @ & = < >)
• Incorporate non-alphabetic characters in common words, e.g., “kitch3n”
• Substitute numbers for words, syllables, and letters in common words (e.g, “Ireze2cU” instead of “It's really easy to see you”)
• Use the first letters of a phrase, movie, book or song title, substituting numbers for letters. (e.g. “22igafwniKa” instead of “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”)

Do Not Use

• Spaces
• Social Security Number
• User ID Name
• Street Address
• Phone Number
• Birth Date
• Family Names
• Identifiable words or numbers that can be tied to your identity
• Recycled version of another password
• Common words that can be found in any dictionary