Create a Strong Passphrase: Difference between revisions

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be different from a previous passphrase you've used at RCS
be different from a previous passphrase you've used at RCS
contain at least one lowercase letter, uppercase letter, digit
contain at least one lowercase letter, uppercase letter, digit
Password examples
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! Valid !! Not valid
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| mondayJune33rd || JohnSmithThe33rd (if you're John Smith)
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| 1stBase!!! || p@$$w0rd
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| 1stBase!!!woohooyeahIamamazing! || abc1234 (only 7 characters)
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| How Are You? || how are you? (only 2 of 3 required character types -- the space and question mark are both special characters)
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Expired RCS passwords cannot be reset to a previous password... but you can alter a previous one slightly to make a new one! Adding a number or character to the end is an easy way to accomplish this.
Expired RCS passwords cannot be reset to a previous password... but you can alter a previous one slightly to make a new one! Adding a number or character to the end is an easy way to accomplish this.
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