Password Information

Password REquirements

At Miner Enterprises we require a password with a minimum of 12 characters, and the password must be "complex". Passwords are set to expire in 90 days.


The full requirements are explained below

  • Not contain the user's account name or parts of the user's full name that exceed two consecutive characters

  • Be at least twelve characters in length

  • Contain characters from three of the following four categories:

    • English uppercase characters (A through Z)

    • English lowercase characters (a through z)

    • Base 10 digits (0 through 9)

    • Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %)

  • New passwords cannot be the same as the previous three passwords.


Password Generator

It can be challenging to come up with a password that meets the requirements every 90 days. If you are looking for a tool to help you create a password, last pass offers a free password generator that can create strong passwords for you. They offer 3 ways to generate a password:

  1. Totally Random

  2. Easy to read

  3. Easy to say

Visit LastPass to try the password generator out.


General Password BEST PRACTICES

  • Make sure your password is long and strong. That means at least 12 characters. Making a password longer is generally the easiest way to make it stronger. Consider using a passphrase of random words so that your password is more memorable, but avoid using common words or phrases. If the service you are using does not allow long passwords, you can make your password stronger by mixing uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Don’t reuse passwords you’ve used on other accounts. Use different passwords for different accounts. That way, if a hacker gets your password for one account, they can’t use it to get into your other accounts.

  • Pick security questions only you know the answer to. If a site asks you to answer security questions, avoid providing answers that are available in public records or easily found online, like your zip code, birthplace, or your mother’s maiden name. And don’t use questions with a limited number of responses that attackers can easily guess — like the color of your first car. You can even use nonsense answers to make guessing more difficult — but if you do, make sure you can remember what you use.

  • Change passwords quickly if there’s a breach. If a company tells you there was a data breach where a hacker could have gotten your password, change the password you use with that company right away, and on any account that uses a similar password.