NEW SAFE Password Requirements

Effective July 24th

              Beginning July 24th there are some new security requirements for SAFE Passwords.  They are as follows:

• Passwords will need to be changed every 90 days.
• You will receive a message 7 days prior to the password expiration date stating:  Your password will expire in (number) days.  “Do you want to change your password?  Yes or No”.
• If you select ‘No’ SAFE will open and allow you to proceed.
• If you select ‘Yes’ the “‘Change SAFE Password for user (login id)” window will open.
• Follow the instructions on the window.  When you have successfully changed your password the following message will display, ‘Your SAFE password has been changed’.  When the ‘OK’ button is clicked a second message will display, “SAFE must now exit to complete the password change”.  You will need to log back in using your new password.
• Each time you login SAFE will display the number of days before your login expires.  If you do not change your password before the expiration date you will receive a message, “Your password has expired contact the SAFE Help Desk”.
• Passwords must have the following.
• Between 8 and 30 characters
• At least one upper case character
• At least one lower case character
• At least one numeric character.
• You may also include special characters except for the ‘~’ tilde, single and double quotes.
• Passwords may only be used once every 12 months.