Welcome!
To help protect our systems and client information, all users must follow these basic password and access rules. All users are required to follow secure authentication practices to protect company systems, client data, and sensitive information.
🔑 Your Password
Responsibilities
Users must:
Use a password or passphrase with at least 14 characters
Use strong combinations (letters, numbers, symbols)
Never reuse previous passwords
Change passwords every 90 days or immediately if compromise is suspected
Report immediately to IT if credentials may be compromised
🚫 Account Security
Do not share your login credentials with anyone
Your account is for your use only
After 5 failed login attempts, your account may be locked
⏱ Session Security
If your system is idle for 15 minutes, you will need to log in again
🌐 Remote Access Security
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required where applicable
Always use secure login methods when accessing systems remotely
🔐 Creating
Strong Passwords & Passphrases
A strong password is your first line of
defense against unauthorized access.
✔
Recommended Approach: Use a Passphrase
Instead of short complex passwords, use a long
passphrase made of random words.
Examples:
❌ Weak: P@ssw0rd123
❌ Weak: Company2024
✅ Strong: River!Coffee!Sunset!Laptop
✅ Strong: GreenTiger#Walks@Midnight42
✔ Best
Practices
Use at least 14–16 characters (longer
is better)
Use a mix of:
Uppercase and lowercase letters
Numbers
Symbols
Avoid:
Names, birthdays, or common words
Company name or predictable patterns
Reusing old passwords
👉 Tip: Think of a random sentence or phrase that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.
⚡ Why This
Matters (How Fast Passwords Can Be Cracked)
Attackers use automated tools that can try millions
or billions of guesses per second.
Estimated
Crack Times:
- ❌ Weak
password (8 characters, common words)
→ Can be cracked in seconds - ❌ Moderate
password (10 characters, simple mix)
→ Can be cracked in minutes to hours - ⚠️ Stronger
password (12 characters, mixed)
→ Can take days to months - ✅ Strong
passphrase (14+ characters, random words + symbols)
→ Can take years to centuries
👉 The longer
and more unpredictable your password is, the harder it is to break
