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.