Division of Information Technology

SPSU Password Policy

1. Use hard to guess passwords, not based on dictionary words and not easily identified with your person.
   
   
2. Use passwords with a minimum of 8 characters, mix upper and lower case, use symbols and numbers.
   
   
3. Memorize your passwords, do not write them down or store them on electronic media, such as a USB flash drive.
   
   
4. Never share your password with anyone, not even IT!
   
   
5. Change your passwords often (every 6 months or less). You can do this at http://accounts.spsu.edu/ as often as you like.  Make sure your new password is not too similar to your old one.
   
   
6. If you think there is even a slight possibility that someone else might know your password, change it AND NOTIFY IT!
   
   
7. Use different passwords for different organizations or systems. For example, never use your Banner password for anything other than Banner.
   
   
8. Always make sure nobody is looking over your shoulder or at your keyboard when you enter your password.  Likewise, if you're with someone entering a password, be polite and look away.