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.
• 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.

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• 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.