Password Requirements & Expiration

Question

• What are the complexity requirements for a Massasoit password?
   
• How often do Massasoit passwords expire?
   
• What should I do to make sure my password is secure?
   

Resolution

Complexity Requirements
 

• Passwords must adhere to the following requirements:
   

  • It must contain at least 8 characters. (12 or more is recommended)
     
  • It is case-sensitive.
     
  • It must not match a previously used password.
     
  • It cannot contain your name.

Password Expiration
 

• Massasoit passwords expire every 365 days.
   

  • When your password expires, you will not be able to log into your account until you reset it.
  • For instructions to reset your password, check out our article here.

Tips for creating a secure password
 

• Easy to remember can also mean easy to guess 
  • An easy password is an open invitation for hackers. Try to create something that is memorable for you but tough for others to decipher. 
     
• Try a passphrase
  • Your password doesn't need to be an impossible-to-remember jumble of characters. Research has shown that passphrases, or simply passwords made up of multiple full words, can be just as secure, if not more so than a traditional password.
  • To create a passphrase, think of three to four words which are unrelated to each other and don't have anything to do with your personal information. Stumped? Pull out a dictionary and pick a few words at random!
    
     

Remember: NEVER share your password. ITS will never ask for your password. Do not include your password in any emails, messages, or on any untrusted websites.