What are the password requirements and why are they important?
Using a strong password helps keep both your own sensitive personal information and valuable NVSD resources safe.
The requirements are as follows:
- Cannot contain the user's account name or parts of the user's full name that exceed two consecutive characters;
- Must be at least ten characters in length;
- Must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
- English uppercase characters (A through Z)
- English lowercase characters (a through z)
- Numbers (0 through 9)
- Symbols (Non-alphanumeric characters, for example, !, $, #, %)
- Cannot re-use any of the last three passwords used.
If you see this error message:
Unable to update the password. The value provided
for the new password does not meet the length,
complexity, or history requirements of the domain.
The password you entered does not meet the password criteria required by NVSD. Please review the password criteria above and try again.
Keep your passwords private and don't share them with anyone. We will never ask you for your password by phone or by email.
Remember, if you ever feel that your password may have been compromised, it's important to change it as soon as possible.