Use the utility above to test your PassPhrase to see if it meets the new standard.

PassPhrases shall be at least 8 characters in length and contain characters from 3 of the 4 character classes below:

• Upper case letter
• Lower case letter
• Numbers and
• Special character (e.g., !, @, #, *, ?)

Tips for creating strong PassPhrases:

A PassPhrase can be a sentence where you select the first letter of each word as your password. It will make no sense to anyone but you. A PassPhrase can also be an entire sentence with numbers and symbols added.

• Select a sentence that has meaning to you. Use the first letter of each word of that sentence and add capitalization, symbols and special characters to it.
  • Is Econ 220 being offered this semester? (IE2bots?)
  • Only three more weeks until vacation time! (O3mwuVt!)
• Select a sentence and add symbols, capitalization and numbers to it and use the entire phrase as your password. Do not select phrases that are common to everyone. (Go@Pirates!) for example.
  • Our@#WeatherIs2Humid!

Do not use the above examples for your PassPhrase.