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New Password Requirements

Apr 21, 2021 | IT

CEO will be updating password requirements on Monday, April 26th.  This change is following a cyber-security audit by an outside vendor and is in an effort to increase cyber-security across the agency. As of next Monday, staff will be required to utilize a passphrase rather than a password and to type in their user name when logging in to their computer.  

Your username is the first section of your email before the @ceoempowers.org.

This passphrase will need to include:

  • At least 12 characters
  • At least 1 lower case
  • At least 1 upper case
  • At least 1 number
  • At least 1 special character

While these requirements can sound overwhelming, there are a few tricks to making a passphrase that is both secure and easy to remember.

  • Try subbing a number for a letter in a word, such as 3 for E in R3D
  • Try subbing a special character for a letter in a word, such as ! for i in l!ttle
  • Try building the phrase around an interest or a sentence that would be easy to remember, such as:
    • ILov3mydogsp0t!
    • !h8tepickles

Staff can change their password prior to the Monday April 26th deadline as well. We thank you all for your help in making this transition to creating a more secure workplace. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your manager.