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Your NetID and password are required to log in to UAlbany IT services. Your NetID is provided when you complete the Password Set/Reset process. Creating your complex password is part of this process. The rules below define the complexity that is required for your UAlbany password.
Rules
- Your password MUST be at least 12 characters and no longer than 16 characters
- Your password MUST contain at least one character from each of the following categories
- lowercase letter (a, b, c, ... through z)
- uppercase letter (A, B, C ... through Z)
- number (0, 1, 2 ... through 9)
- special symbol ( ~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * - = + ( ) [ ] { } | \ : ; ' " , < . > / ? )
- The password CANNOT contain
- your first name, last name, nickname or any part of your primary, chosen name or personal email address.
- your NetID
- any part of your entire email address (i.e jsmith@albany.edu)
- the special symbol { as the first character
- any spaces or accented letters
- 4 or more of the same character in a row
- You CANNOT use a password that has been previously used.
- The password should not contain any personal information such as your birthday or phone number.
- To help prevent unauthorized access to your account, your UAlbany password should be unique.
- Passwords are case-sensitive.