Password policy

Password Policy for TCS

1) Your password should have:
* At least 8 characters and not more than 15 characters.

2) Your password must include
* At least one upper case character (A-Z)
* At least one lower case character (a-z)
* At least one number (0-9)
* At least one special character out of these ( !, @, #, $, ^, &, *, ~ )
* It should not contain single quotes ( ' ), double quotes ( " ) or space characters.

3) Your password should not be
* A word in any language or jargon
* Based on personal information, names of family, etc.
* Written down or stored on-line (including Palm Pilots or similar devices) without encryption.
* Difficult to remember. You could create a password based on a song title, affirmation, or other phrase.[e.g., "myBlueShirt" or better "iWcMuPe4d!", which is short for: "I will change my password every 4 days!". (Now, don't use this one; start creating your own!)]
* Don't reveal your password
* Over the phone to anyone
* In an email message
* To your supervisor(s)/Training and Placement Officer
* To family members and friends
* To co-workers while on leave
* In front of others
* On questionnaires or security forms
* With its format (e.g., "my family name")