Password requirements
In this article, we'll cover:
- Why Yarno rejects certain passwords
- Requirements to setting a safe & secure password
- What makes a good password?
Why Yarno rejects certain passwords
At Yarno, keeping your account safe and secure is our priority - which is why we enforce best practice standards for you to follow when setting a password.
This happens in scenarios such as:
- Resetting your password to one that has been previously used
- Not meeting password length requirements
Requirements to setting a safe & secure password
Here are some requirements to keep in mind when setting up your password:
- Length - the minimum length of passwords should be 8 characters. Using more characters increases the password security. Aim to use a mixture of letters, numbers and characters in uppercase and lowercase.
- Password dictionary - Yarno does not allow passwords that are part of the Password Dictionary, an online list of the 10,000 most common passwords. Click here to see the list.
- Personal data - You will not be allowed to set a password which contains part of your personal data. For example, you will not be able to set a password which contains your first name, username, part of your email address and so on.
What makes a good password?
The best passwords are ones that are hard to guess, yet easy to remember. A weird password like, ‘2bvmAt=NxQxbV>J}g’ is harder to remember than a password like ‘moccasin-22-gondola-tilde-twist’.
Why? The most important aspect of a password is its length, not the weirdness of its characters.
