Changes to your University password

What are ICT doing?  

We are changing the criteria that apply to University network passwords.  

The new criteria will apply when passwords are changed, normally due to their expiry after the standard expiry period. We are moving from a minimum of eight characters to a minimum of 16, but the expiry period will remain 180 days. The criteria will be available on the password change page as usual.  

The new criteria will also apply when new accounts are created.  

  

When will this be happening?  

The new password criteria for staff and students will be implemented from the 10th December 2020.  

  

Why are we doing this?  

ICT are making these changes to enhance the security of our passwords, to better protect our systems.  

Who will be affected?  

Staff and students.