Minimum Password Standards

Weatherford ISD Minimum Password Standard for Staff

The following minimum standard for password creation applies to all staff users of Weatherford ISD information systems.

Staff are required to use a minimum of 15-character complex password structure including at least one character from three of the following four classes:

English uppercase letters

English lower-case letters

Numerals (0,1,2,...)

Non-alphanumeric (special) characters such as punctuation symbols (!@#$%^&*_+=/~`;:,<>|\) or a space. (Users should not use a ? (question mark) in their password)

Do not base PIN or passwords on any of the following details:

Months of the year, days of the week, or any other aspect of the calendar;

Family names, initials, or car registration numbers;

Department or faculty names, identifiers, or references;

Telephone numbers or similar all numeric groups;

User ID, user name, group ID, or other system identifier;

More than two consecutive identical characters;

All-numeric or all-alphabetic groups;

Obvious phrases or sequences such as "Weatherford ISD123" or "123456";

Do not reuse a password. Construct a new password each time it is changed. 

The following strategies will help users to generate a password that is easy to remember, is hard to guess, and complies with the Weatherford ISD regulation.

Use a mixture of upper and lower case, numerals, and punctuation e.g. Keep0ut!

String several words or parts of words together e.g. it’sCold

Choose a phrase, perhaps a line from a poem or song, and form passwords by concatenating words from the phrase along with digits and/or punctuation. e.g. Tw1nkL3* (from twinkle, twinkle, little star)

Invent phrases like car registration plates e.g. one4you!

Password Lockout Policy

Weatherford ISD Minimum Password Standard for Students