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As a member of the AUP community (student, faculty or staff), your access to our resources must be well protected. Though MFA provides a strong protection to access your access, a complex password is also required.

Your password criteria

To match the reset criteria at AUP, your password:

  • Must be at least 12 characters long 

  • Include both letters and numbers

  • Can’t be the same as your previous one

  • Can’t contain your username, first name or last name

It also must have 3 of the following 4 attributes: 

  • One uppercase character 
  • One lowercase character 
  • One numeral 
  • One special character like ! # $ % – _ = + < > @ * 

Best password practices

DO
  • ​​​​​​Make it  at least 12 characters long and memorable
  • Use different Passwords for different accounts (personal, bank account and AUP's)
  • Be vigilant about cybersecurity
DON'T
  • Don't share it with anyone
  • Don't write it down, either digitally or on paper
  • Avoid using too obvious a password like AUPteacher1, your date of birth, the name of your children or your pets

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