Help on selecting a Password 

Passwords have to be at least 5 characters long and less than 20. 

What not to DO: 
DON'T use any variation (eg. reversed, capitalised, repeated, etc.) of your nickname, your name, or the name of a relative or friend. 
DON'T use easily obtained information about yourself, such as license plate numbers, phone numbers, the name of the street you live on, the room number or building in which you work, etc. 
DON'T use a word contained in English or foreign language dictionaries, spelling lists or commonly digitized texts such as an encyclopedia. 
DON'T use any of the examples in the suggetions listed below. 

Suggestions: 
Use a password that is easy to remember, so you don't have to write it down. 
Use words from a song or poem and use the first letter of each word, preceded or followed by a number. 
Alternate between one consonant and one or two vowels, up to seven or eight characters (eg. laolaolao). 
Use a number to represent one or more of the syllables in your password; 2 - to, 4 - for, 8 - ate (eg. time4tea). 
Use a number to replace one or more of the characters in your password; o - 0, i - 1, s - 5, (eg. sp00n, pu55ycat). 
Use two words and make them into a single word with a number between them (eg. nice37day). 


Passphrases Better Than Just Passwords

Passwords must be changed periodically to reduce the likelihood of a particular password being compromised over time. As a reliable best practice, you should consider using a passphrase instead of just a password. The phrase should be a minimum of ten characters in length, and have three of the four additional attributes – 1) uppercase letters 2) lowercase letters, 3) a number 4) a special character.

Contrary to popular belief, creating a secure and easily remembered passphrase is not difficult. Unlike passwords, passphrases are mnemonic, making them much easier to memorize. For example, let's say you're a Star Wars fan - you can use the phrase "May The Force Be With You."

Simply using that exact phrase, you already meet three requirements: 1) eight characters in length 2) upper letters 3) lowercase letters; substituting some of the characters will help to meet the other requirements. To do this, substitute “@” for the “a” in May and “!” for the “i” in With, and the number 4 for “for” in “force.” You then have M@yThe4ceBeW!thYou. This is a strong password.