1.0. Purpose This policy establishes conditions for use and requirements for appropriate creation and management of Converse University system passwords.
2.0. Scope This policy applies to anyone who has a user account with Converse University.
3.0. Policy In order to protect the integrity of Converse University systems and users, it is necessary to create a password that would be difficult for someone to guess in an effort to gain unauthorized access to a user’s Converse University account and systems.
A password must be:
- Changed every 180 days
- At least eight (8) characters in length
- At least one (1) must be numbers
- At least one (1) must be a capital letter
- At least one (1) must be a lowercase letter.
- At least one (1) special character (!@#$%^&*)
- It must be significantly different from the previous password.
- It cannot be the same as the user ID.
- It cannot include the first, middle, or last name of the person issued the user ID.
- It should not be information easily obtainable about the user. This includes license plate, social security, telephone numbers, or street address.
- Safeguarded by not writing it down or storing it in a public place where others might acquire it.
- Must never be communicated in person, email, or phone conversation.
Passwords should not be shared. However, Campus Technology Services may ask users for their passwords in order to complete certain user-requested services. The request will NEVER be unsolicited. Once the service is completed, the user should change their password.
All use of a Converse University account is to be performed by the person assigned to that account.
Account owners are held responsible for all activities associated with their accounts.
4.0. Services Changes to passwords can be completed at any time using https://www.converse.edu/password . If you have lost or forgotten your password, please visit the Campus Technology Help Desk in Kuhn or go to .