Directory ID Passphrase Requirements -

Directory ID Passphrases must meet the following complexity requirements:

Must be at least 12 characters in length.
Must contain at least one uppercase letter.
Must contain at least one lowercase letter.
Must contain at least one character from the set of digits or punctuation characters (such as # @ $ & among others)
May not begin or end with the space character.
Must not contain personal information such as parts of the name or birthdate.
May not contain more than two consecutive identical characters.
Must not contain: carriage return, linefeed, /, \, or a trailing *symbol).
You may not reuse a passphrase you have already used.

Community members must change their Directory ID passphrase every 12 months. You will be notified by email several times before your passphrase expires.
If you have trouble resetting your passphrase, contact the Service Desk.