What are the Password requirements?

Each user creates a Password during Registration, which allows access to the RDS Secure Website.

Create a Password based on the following requirements:

• Must be 8 to 14 characters in length
• Must begin with a letter
• Must include each of the following:
  • 1 - Lowercase letter
  • 1 - Uppercase letter
  • 1 - Number
  • 1 - Special character
• Must not contain the Login ID
• Must not contain a reserved word. For more information, refer to Reserved Words List
• Must not be a dictionary word or name
• Password cannot match 4 consecutive characters in the most recent Password
• Password cannot match any of the previous 6 Passwords

Note: Passwords can be changed five (5) times in a 24-hour period. If a user changes their password the maximum five (5) times and then locks their account again on the same day, the user cannot change their password to unlock their account until 24 hours have passed. CMS' RDS Center cannot unlock user accounts. For more information, refer to Change Password in the RDS User Guide.