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Available to
Anyone with a PirateID user account
Overview
An ECU password must contain 3-4 of the following categories:
- Upper case letters
- Lower case letters
- Numbers
- Special characters (!, @, *)
Other password conditions include:
- A minimum of 15 characters
- No reuse of previous six passwords
- Cannot contain any part of your legal name (first, middle or last)
- Cannot contain your PirateID
- Should not start with a special character (some systems may not accept passwords that begin with a special character)
Create a secure password
Step 1.
Make up a sentence that is easy for you to remember. Example: "Today I ran on the treadmill for 2 miles!"
Step 2.
Pick items from this sentence to create your 15-character password: TiranonT2mile$!
Security tips
When creating your password, NEVER:
- Use any word contained in a dictionary, spelling list or other word list in any language.
- Use the word, password, as your password. This includes using numbers or special characters to make the word look different.
- Use personal information to form your password, including any part of your name.
- Use transformations such as reversing the spelling, changing upper case to lower case or using all caps.
- Write down your password and post it in an easily-guessed location.
- Select a password that is common to everyone (Go@Pirates!) or in any way includes the word, Pirates.
Password security for faculty and staff
- NEVER give your password to anyone. Not even your supervisor can ask you to disclose your password.
- Do not reply to emails requesting your personal information. These emails are fraudulent.
- If you think someone may have obtained your password, change it immediately using the password maintenance portal and notify the IT Service Desk at 252-328-9866.
- Don't reveal personal information on the phone. Identity thieves are known to ask seemingly innocuous questions that reveal confidential information.
- If an ITCS service technician needs your password, you will be asked to type it in yourself. Ask for identification if you are not sure about the person.
- DO change the password after the technician leaves.
- Never use the "remember this password" feature in your browser.
- ALWAYS lock your computer whenever you leave it.
- Turn off your office computer at the end of your work day.