Tips for Passwords - Guidelines to selecting a good password

1.) change your password frequently
2.) never share your password with anyone
3.) try to choose something so that you don't have to write it down but not so obvious others would easily guess the password
4.) be sure your password is atleast 6 characthers
5.) don't use a password containing all the same characters
6.) don't send your password via email or provide it over the phone
7.) don't use pet, family or friend names
8.) don't use your telephone number, zip code or address
9.) use a different password for each account
10.) deactivate accounts for terminated employees
11.) don't allow shared accounts
12.) passwords should contain a mixture of upper and lowercase and contain both letters and numbers