- At a minimum your password must be at least
six characters long.
-
Your password must contain characters
from at least three of the following four classes:
|
Description |
Examples |
| 1.
English Upper Case Letters |
A,
B, C, ... Z |
|
| 2.
English Lower Case Letters |
a,
b, c, ... z |
|
| 3.
Westernized Arabic Numerals |
0,
1, 2, ... 9 |
|
| 4.
Non-alphanumeric ("special characters"). For example,
punctuation, symbols. |
({}[],.<>;:'"?/|\`~!@#$%^&*()_-+=) |
|
- Be significantly different from prior passwords
- Not contain your name or user name.
- Not be a common word or name
On OU-COM's network
To change your password under
Windows XP or Vista press the "Ctrl" key, the "Alt" Key, and the
"Delete" key at the same time.
Then click on the "Change Password"
button. Then enter your old password and then the new password
and finally confirm the new password.
Finally click OK. If it meets the rules
listed above you will have changed your password.
Off Campus
If you are required to change your password
click here.
