Information Technology Services | Password Standard

Skip to main content West Virginia University Information Technology Services Get Help AboutMeet Our TeamsServicesDefend Your DataWork From Home SecurelyHow We Defend Your DataHow You Can Defend Your DataCyberstalkingIdentity TheftInternational Travel TipsPhishingScamsStrong PasswordsUse of Generative AI for Administrative Purposes at WVUPolicies and StandardsGet Help HomePolicies and StandardsAcceptable UsePassword Standard Policy Number: 1.11.1.1.2 Category: Acceptable Use of Technology Effective: August 16, 2022 Revision History: Originally effective July 15, 2019 Review Date: August 15, 2025 Purpose, Scope, and Responsibilities Pursuant to the Identity and Access Management Policy, passwords are the primary means of protecting access to University Information Systems; therefore, it is imperative that passwords are strongly constructed and used in a manner to prevent account compromise. The purpose of this Standard is to establish the minimum requirements for passwords used to acces...