Appendix A: Customer Support Information
Choosing Passwords
Passwords should be the maximum length allowed by the system.
Passwords should be hard to guess and should not contain:
- All the same numbers (for example, 1111, 666666)
- Sequential characters (for example, 123456)
- Numbers that can be associated with you or your business, such as your
name, birthday, business name, business address, telephone number, or social
security number
- Words and commonly used names
Passwords should be changed regularly--at least on a quarterly basis. Recycling
old passwords is not recommended. Never program passwords (or authorization
codes or barrier codes) onto a speed dial button.