SLCC Password Complexity Requirements and Troubleshooting

Description

SLCC requires the following rules when selecting your new password:

  • Must be at least 15 characters long
  • Must contain characters from at least THREE of the following categories:
    • Lower case letters
    • Capital letters
    • Numbers
    • Non-alphanumeric characters: ~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|(){}[]:;"'<>,.?/
  • Must not match your current password
  • Must not contain your username or any part of your display name
  • Must not contain common, insecure, or easily guessed phrases

Please have a secure way of storing your new password before submitting with a password manager like 1Password, LastPass, etc.


Troubleshooting

Below are some possible issues you may encounter while trying to create a new password that doesn't meet the complexity requirements listed above.  For best practices on creating / selecting a new password visit our article: Managing Passwords & Using a Password Manager

 

Easily Guessable Password Error

If you enter an insecure password like “password1234” into the fields, you will receive a message stating you picked an easily guessable password.

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Password Does Not Meet Complexity Requirements Error
If you enter a password that does not meet the Active Directory password requirements in each field, you will receive a message stating the password does not adhere to the college password policy.  

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Criteria

This information is accessible to all SLCC users.

 

 
 
 
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