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Cannot
resemble a dictionary word
Must
have a minimum of 8 characters
Don't
base it on your name or other information which someone could guess
about you
Should
have both uppercase and lowercase letters
Should
have both numbers and letters (for example, you could replace a letter
with a number)
Use
caution with the number zero (looks like letter "oh") and number one
(looks like lowercase "el")
Some
systems require that your password change every 3-6 months; even if
it's not required, change your password regularly
Finally,
don't choose something that would embarrass you if you had to give
your password to an instructor or technical support
If you forget or corrupt your password, you can set a new one
using the UA NetID system.
Note: changing your password changes it on all UITS systems
(UA email, U-System, Super, etc.).
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