For cybersecurity, some things are best kept a secret. Sharing information such as bank accounts, social security numbers, and tax records with a coworker is unthinkable; however, if you share your password you are essentially granting access to all that personal information.
Sharing passwords is not only dangerous — it goes against USPS® password policy. Failing to follow password policies puts the USPS network at risk and may result in disciplinary action. To learn more about USPS password policy, refer to Handbook AS-805, Information Security.
Here are a few important rules for keeping USPS passwords secure:
n Avoid using easily guessed associations (e.g., family names or birthdays).
n Passwords must be updated every 90 days or if you suspect your password has been compromised.
n Never share your password.
n Store your password in a safe and secure location.
For more information about how to create, store, and protect your password, visit the CyberSafe at USPS® pages on Blue (blue.usps.gov/cyber) and LiteBlue (liteblue.usps.gov/cyber).
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Security Officer
and Digital Solutions, 11-4-21
