Password Requirements at IC
Passwords must:
- Be between 8 and 256 characters
- Have at least one letter, number, and special character, such as ! % * + - ? _
- Not contain your username or easily guessable words, Ithaca, college, bombers, password, etc.
- Be unique and unrelated to any other of your passwords
- Not be one you use or have used before at IC or elsewhere
- Not be just a modified version of a password you have used before or elsewhere
Choosing a Password and Remembering It
- Good passwords are long and random,
- Not just a word or a word with common character substitutions like "4" for "A"
- Consider using a password manager, like BitWarden or 1Password to generate a random password for you
- Two techniques for creating strong, memorable passwords:
- Use a series of five or more words as your password. They must be random words and not part of a phrase, song lyrics, etc.
- Include a short random string of letters, numbers, and special characters somewhere as well
- Use the first letter of each word in a sentence, keeping all its capitalization, numbers, and punctuation.
- For example the password "Zra19'bawfoCL." is from the sentence "Zoe rented a 19 foot boat and went fishing on Cayuga Lake."]
You should never give out your password to anyone!