What will be the new USDA eAuthentication password requirements for Level 1?
The USDA eAuthentication system will soon be changing their password requirements for Level 1 accounts and the password life span for all accounts. They have not provided a date for these changes to take affect at this time. The following will be the new USDA password policies: • 9 to 12 characters long • Contain at least one uppercase letter • Contain at least one lowercase letter • Contain one non-alphabetical character, which includes numbers and/or these special characters: ! # – $ % * = + : ; , ? ~ In addition: • Password may not contain your first name, last name, User ID, Mother’s Maiden Name, Date of Birth, 4-digit PIN, security questions or answers. • Do not use dictionary words, spaces, tabs, or any other special characters not listed above. • Password will expire after 180 days These password enhancements are used to increase the security of USDA accounts. For additional information, please visit the USDA FAQ pages: http://www.eauth.egov.usda.
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