When creating a new password, does my new password require to meet any conditions?

1. Should not be related or be based on the user's account name.
2. Contain "characters" from at least 3 out of the following 4 categories:
   • Uppercase alphabet characters (A-Z)
   • Lowercase alphabet characters (a-z)
   • Arabic numerals (0 - 9)
   • Non-alphanumeric characters (for example, !$#, %&)
   • Contain eight (8) characters or more.
3. You cannot reuse any of your previous SMU passwords.
4. Not contain the user's account name or parts of the user's full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
5. For your desired new password, we strongly encourage you to use the Passphrases* to create a complex and yet simple to remember password to avoid being the next victim of cyberattack.
   
   * Passphrases are a series of random words or a sentence. The more characters a passphrase has, and added with capital letters and symbols, the stronger it is and harder for cyber attackers to hack. Some examples of passphrases are:
                    • SMU-Circle-Values
                    • TimeForTea@3:25

Your password is valid for 180 days. You are advised to change your password before it expires.