Information Technology Services

Requirements for selecting a password:

1. Use a minimum of 8 characters.
2. Use characters from at least three of the following character classes:

• Lower case letters (a b c ...)
• Upper case letters (A B C ...)
• Numbers (0 1 2 3 ...)
• Punctuation ( + $ * @ = ...) *Avoid using % # " '

Suggestions for creating a secure pasword:

• Do not combine a whole word (in any language) and a string of numbers.
• Do mix up letters/numbers/symbols throughout.

• Do not use any personal information.
• Do use random words/phrases.

• Do not write password on a note by computer.
• Do remember your password and keep it secret.

Good Passwords	Bad Passwords
Gbg2Co*d ("Good boys go to church on Sundays") wLc2$pLd ("Washing laundry costs two dollars per load") bAn4NaD0c ("banana + doc") PuqP4d0g (Interchange letters for numbers or similar letters to remove dictionary word from PuppyD0g.)	MaryJane (Not complex at all; contains personal information.) Apple234 (Contains dictionary word; not complex.) NnDdSsUu2 (Contains personal information.) PuppyD0g (Contains dictionary word.)

NOTE: Do not use any of the passwords named here.

Instead, create your own personal password.

PASSWORDS ARE LIKE UNDERWEAR - CHANGE THEM OFTEN!

• Change your NDSU passwords
• Change your Kerberos password (email, Blackboard, Novell etc.)
• How to change your Windows password
• Change your Oracle Calendar (CorpTime) password

Your Kerberos password is used for @ NDSU e-mail, cluster access, Novell, GroupWise, Blackboard, Abacus, SOD cluster, secure wireless LAN, WebDev, and more.)

1. Go to enroll.nodak.edu.
2. Enter your Electronic ID and password.
3. Click on Change Password.
4. Enter your current (old) password.
5. Enter your new password.
6. Enter your new password a second time to verify that you have entered it correctly.

If you forget your password:

Stop by the ITS Help Desk in IACC 150a with your NDSU picture ID.