Password Rules

This document provides an overview of password requirements, reuse limits, and expiration rules for user accounts.

Use this page to check whether your password matches the default DocStudio rules.

Quick checklist

Use a password that:

• has at least 8 characters

• includes uppercase and lowercase English letters

• includes at least one number

• does not use simple patterns or common words

If your password is rejected, your company may use a stricter password policy. In a corporate account, an Account Admin is a user who manages account settings, users, and access rules. See How to Add a Corporate Account Admin and How to Configure Password Policy to learn more.

Password complexity

• at least 8 characters

• no easy patterns or repeats (for example, 111111, aaaaaa, 12345, qwerty)

• no personal data or common words (for example, names, birth dates, computer, LAN, USER)

• at least one character from each group:

  • uppercase English letter (A–Z)

  • lowercase English letter (a–z)

  • number (0–9)

Special characters may also be required if your company uses a stricter password policy.

Examples

Weak passwords:

• qwerty123

• John1988

• aaaaaa11

Stronger passwords:

• BlueRiver7

• WinterMap9

• NorthStar5

Password reuse rules

• you can’t reuse a password for 12 months (default, configurable)

• you can’t reuse the last 5 passwords (default, configurable)

Password expiration

• if you don’t change your password for 90 days (default), you must change it before signing in

To change your password, see How to Change Your Password.