What are the requirements for NetID Passwords?
Be at least eight characters in length Contain at least one uppercase or lowercase alphabetic character Contain at least one number Contain at least one punctuation or symbol character (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + | ~ – = \ ` { } [ ] : ” ; ‘ < > ? , . / , etc.) Not be derived from a dictionary word or simple pattern such as abcdefgh Why are Strong NetID Passwords Required? Passwords are used to control access to Georgetown University systems, networks, applications, accounts, and data. A compromised password not only puts your email and files at risk, but may also expose sensitive University data and systems. With your NetID password, someone could not only send email that appeared to come from you, but they could view your salary information, bank account numbers for those using direct deposit, could post grades in Faculty Access+. One of the most common methods that attackers use to guess passwords is known as a brute force attack. In a brute force attack, the attacker systematically tri
