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# Password Rules

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

{% hint style="info" %}
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](/admin-panel/users-and-user-roles/how-to-add-a-corporate-account-admin.md) and [How to Configure Password Policy](broken://spaces/oqUiFHjwtCCGSaEDqbXb/pages/G1vOjzpMnYjWoSJo2C8K) to learn more.
{% endhint %}

### 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

{% columns %}
{% column %}
Weak passwords:

* `qwerty123`
* `John1988`
* `aaaaaa11`
  {% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
Stronger passwords:

* `BlueRiver7`
* `WinterMap9`
* `NorthStar5`
  {% endcolumn %}
  {% endcolumns %}

### 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](/user/user-profile/how-to-change-your-password.md).


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