Email Password Reset
Instructions
How secure is my password?
Have you ever wondered whether your password is safe? A good way to check your password is by visiting the following password checker website.
My Password is 'Safe'
Even if you have a good password, it's not the only way your password can be compromised. There are a number of ways your password can be breached.
Ask yourself, have I had my school account compromised. If you answered yes, did you change your password right away?
Creating a Strong Password
Creating a strong password can seem daunting.
- Your password should be 12 characters or longer;
- Use at least 1 or more uppercase or lowercase letters (A-Z), (a-z);
- Use at least 1 or more numbers (0-9);
- Use at least 1 or more special characters (!@#$%^&...);
- Use a good variety of characters to make a unique password.
What does this look like, lets take a look at the following example:
AppleJuiceBox
- Is the password 12 characters or longer? ✅
- Does the password contain uppercase and lowercase letters? ✅
- Does the password use numbers and symbols? ❌
- Does the password use a good variety of characters? ❌
Let's try again:
App11eJuic3B0x!
- Is the password 12 characters or longer? ✅
- Does the password contain uppercase and lowercase letters? ✅
- Does the password use numbers and symbols? ✅
- Does the password use a good variety of characters? ✅
According to the password checker website, it will take 91 centuries to hack!
Let's try another example, this time using a series of random words:
Trumpet1-Spherical-Bronze
- Is the password 12 characters or longer? ✅
- Does the password contain uppercase and lowercase letters? ✅
- Does the password use numbers and symbols? ✅
- Does the password use a good variety of characters? ✅