Accounts and Passwords
Your are not allowed to use the same password when it expires. IT maintains a history of the last 10 passwords. When creating a password, keep the following in mind:
Length Matters - The longer your password, the harder it is to crack. Use a minimum of eight (8)
characters.
Mix it Up - Include upper and lowercase letters, punctuation, and numbers. Select a letter
to capitalize at random; try to avoid the first letter.
Avoid Dictionary Words or Proper Names - These are easy to guess. If you are going to spell-out a word or phrase, remove
letters, replace them with numbers, or deliberately misspell the word or phrase.
Avoid Personal Information - This includes birthdates, names of family members or pets, and address information.
Try an acronym instead. Example: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" becomes "yctaodnt".
You can visit myutaccount.utoledo.edu to rest your password.