PASSWORD RULES
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(1)  The Network ID password must be 8 or more characters in length, with at least one 
upper case letter, at least one lower case letter, at least one number, and at least
one special character from the following:

~ ! @ # ^ & * ( ) _ + - { } [ ] , . ? 

No spaces are allowed in the password, and it cannot resemble a dictionary word.  This
password must be changed every 120 days.


(2)  The Google password (which you need for getting SIUC e-mail via e-mail client
software on your PC or Mac) must be 8 or more characters in length, with at least one 
upper case letter, at least one lower case letter, at least one number, and at least
one special character from the following:

@ # & ( ) 

No spaces are allowed in the password.  This password is not used to log into SIUC
e-mail via the WebMail interface (the Network ID password is used for WebMail).


(3)  The Banner password must be 8 or more characters in length, with at least one 
upper case letter, at least one lower case letter, at least one number, and at least
one special character from the following:

! " % * + / : _ 

No spaces are allowed in the password.  This password must be changed every 120 days.


updated 6/15/2009