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Enhancing myUTSA Password Security Measures

Learn about the new password complexity requirements for myUTSA ID passwords and choose between upgrading complexity or converting to passphrases for enhanced security. Share your feedback through our survey.

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Enhancing myUTSA Password Security Measures

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  1. myUTSA ID Password Remediation Ken Pierce Vice Provost IT

  2. myUTSA ID Passwords • Current Password Requirements • Minimum length of 8 characters • Consists of three of the following: upper case, lower case, numeric, limited set of special characters • Expires every 180 days • According to recent audit, complexity does not meet current industry standards

  3. myUTSA ID Passwords Password complexity must be upgraded to industry standards Option 1 – Increase Complexity • Increase complexity of current password – longer (12 characters), more restrictions (upper/lower case, numeric, some special characters) • No infrastructure changes needed, new restrictions take effect when current password expires • Passwords would expire – time limit to be determined

  4. myUTSA ID Passwords Password complexity must be upgraded to industry standards Option 2 – Convert to Passphrases • Password would not expire • Increase length of password to 15+ characters, allow for use of easier-to-remember passphrases • Passphrases would not require special characters, could be comprised of common words, with exceptions Examples:ilovemynewpassphrase go to starbucks for coffee

  5. Give us your feedback Please take our short survey: http://surveymonkey.com/S/UTSApassword

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