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PassPhrase Defintion


PassPhrase Definition:

  1. A PassPhrase serves the same function as a password.
  2. It is generally longer than a password and may include words, letters, numbers and special characters.
  3. PassPhrases are easier to remember because they are based on phrases that mean something to you. 

Example: Consider the following phrase: "Only 3 more weeks until vacation time!" *Take the first letter of each word:  "O3mwuvt!" and you have an 8-digit PassPhrase that's easy to remember.  The phrase contains mixed case, a number, and a "special" character, which meets the minimum requirements for PassPhrase strength.

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*Please do not use the example above for your PassPhrase.


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