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What are the password requirements?

Your password must:

  • Be at least 8 characters in length
  • Contain at least 1 lowercase and 1 uppercase letter
  • Contain at least 1 special character (!@#$%^&*)
  • Contain at least 1 number (0–9)

Your password should:

  • Be adequately complex and not contain simple patterns like “abc123”
  • Not contain words from the dictionary
  • Not contain personal data (like your Social Security number or address)
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