It is important that your password is something that you can remember, but is difficult
for someone to guess. STLCC suggests using a passphrase to ensure its easy for you
to remember and type but harder for it to be compromised.
When creating a passphrase, follow these guidelines:
- Do not use your name or your username in the password.
- Mix uppercase and lowercase letters. Remember this will be case-sensitive.
- Mixing meaning both will make it harder for a hacker to guess.
- Include numbers. Remember you can substitute a 0 for o or 1 for i.
- Use special characters such as . ! @ # $ % ^ * ( ) _ - + = [ ] { } \ | : " ? , . /
'.
In the change password online application, the system will automatically check if
your password is secure and if it has been previously compromised, it will provide
additional guidance for creating a secure password when you are resetting your password.
Do not use spaces or foreign language characters as they will prevent you from accessing
some applications such as your my.stlcc.edu student e-mail account.