Information Technology

Change for a More Secure Password

To further secure access to Postal Service™ sys­tems and protect our users, Information Technology is increasing the minimum password length from six to eight characters. This change affects all ACE and POS Terminal accounts and will be implemented on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

What will happen?

Users will not notice any change when the new mini­mum password length is implemented. The new minimum length will come into play the next time users change their password. If users enter a new password less than 8 char­acters, they will receive an error message, but the message will not specifically state that the length is wrong. Users are asked to make sure their new password equals the new minimum length before seeking Help Desk support. Please follow the rules below when choosing a new password.

Rules to follow when choosing a password

When choosing a new password, users must:

What not to do when choosing your password

Your password should not be:

What else you need to know