What are the requirements for a UIC NetID password?

UIC NetID passwords must meet the following requirements:
 
  • Must be between twelve (12) and 127 characters in length.
  • Must contain at least one UPPERCASE letter
  • Must contain at least one lowercase letter
  • Must contain at least one number and/or one special character (e.g. #,$,%, etc.). The following characters are not allowed: spaces, @, quotes (") and commas.
  • Cannot contain any four consecutive characters of your NetID
  • Cannot contain spaces or any non-printable character
  • For passwords shorter than 16 characters in length: cannot contain any dictionary words longer than three characters in length
  • Cannot be a password you have used in the past three years

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