Password Requirements

The USC NetID and Auxiliary domain accounts will share the same requirements.

New Password Policy Starting – 8/1/2016
Auxiliary Domain Account – The following changes to the password policies is implemented based on access to private and confidential data:

For Non-PCI Users

*         365-day maximum age*
*         12 characters or more*
*         No complexity required*
*         4 passwords remembered
*         30-minute lockout after 5 failed logins within 30 minutes

For PCI Zone Users

*         90-day maximum age
*         12+ characters*
*         Complexity (any 3 of upper case, lower case, number, special character)
*         4 passwords remembered
*         30-minute lockout after 5 failed logins within 30 minutes

*New policy changes

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Auxiliary IT at extension 11911 or email us at auxsupport@usc.edu<mailto:auxsupport@usc.edu>.

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