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Microsoft SQL passwords
Password complexity policies are designed to deter brute force attacks by increasing the number of possible passwords. When password complexity policy is enforced, new passwords must meet the following guidelines.
| 1. | Passwords are case-sensitive. |
| 2. | The password does not contain all or "part" of the user's account name. Part of an account name is defined as three or more consecutive alpha-numeric characters delimited on both ends by "white space" (space, tab, return, etc.) or any of the following characters: , . - _ #
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| 3. | The password is at least six characters long.
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| 4. | The password contains characters from three of the following four categories:
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| • | English uppercase letters (A – Z) |
| • | English lowercase letters (a – z) |
| • | Non–alphanumeric (For example: !, $, #, or %) |
Note: Strong password enforcement can be changed by using the system administration tools.
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