Drury University Password Policy and Requirements

To ensure the security of your Drury University account, all passwords must adhere to specific complexity and history requirements. Following these guidelines helps protect your personal information and university resources.

Password Requirements

When creating or updating your password, please ensure it meets the following criteria:

• No Account Name or Full Name Parts: Passwords must not contain your account name or parts of your full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
• Minimum Length: Passwords must be at least 16 characters in length.
• Character Categories: No specific character-type complexity is required. Users may use any combination of the following:
  • Uppercase characters (A through Z)
  • Lowercase characters (a through z)
  • Digits (0 through 9)
  • Punctuation and special characters (e.g., !, $, #, %)
  • Spaces and Unicode characters

Password History

To prevent the reuse of old passwords, the system maintains a history of previously used passwords:

• The system will remember the last 3 passwords you have used.
• Users cannot reuse any of these last 3 passwords.

Adhering to these policies helps maintain a secure environment for all Drury University users.