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=**Password Details **=

There is a new password policy for single sign-on accounts at Stevenson University that use Novell, Groupwise, Webmail, Blackboard, and Citrix. This new policy is important because it follows best practices for information security and further protects network accounts from inappropriate access. Datatel, WebXpress, MAC logins and other campus accounts are not affected because they are not yet under the single sign-on domain.

Under the new password policy, you will need to change your password every 90 days. Plus, the password must be complex enough to offer protection against it being accessed and the entire University system being compromised.

//Here are the rules:// · Passwords must be between 8 and 12 characters in length · Passwords must contain between 1 and 6 numerals · Passwords must contain between 1 and 6 lower case alphabetical characters · Passwords must contain between 1 and 6 upper case alphabetical characters · No more than 2 sequential repeated characters are permitted · No more than 3 of any one character is permitted · Cannot be one of your last 4 passwords · Cannot be a password used in the last 365 calendar days

With the new single sign-on environment, changing your password in one location will change it across the following services: Novell (campus computer login screen), GroupWise/WebMail, and Blackboard. Users will be able to change their password either from an on-campus computer or remotely through Webmail.


 * Questions:** Contact Tech Connection, extension 3000.