Tech Tip # 2 – Password Policy

As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing cybersecurity, our new password policy was implemented on July 11th. By now you will have come across the required password change when you log into Clariety®.

Changing your password to meet the new requirements will make it more difficult for attackers to hack into the system and keep you, your clients, and our MLS® more secure.

Here are the requirements for the password reset:

Password Strategy

Here are three format examples to help you create a strong password that you can easily remember.

 Example 1Example 2Example 3
Numbers110123
Wordsmedallion, topRun, metersHello
Symbols%!!?
Number of characters1(1) medallion (9)
top (3) % (1) 1+ 9 + 3 +1 =14
10 (2) Run (3) meters (6) !! (2) 2 + 3 + 6 +2 = 13123 (3) Hello (5) ? (1)   3+5+1 = 9
Old passwordtopgun1986lastMile:Pjustsold^^
New password optionstop1%medalliion   medallion1top%   %top1medallionRun10meters!!   !!meters10Run   10Run!!meters123Hello?  
Meets criteria?YesYesNo. Only nine characters, including only five letters.
Suggested new password options  123HelloYou?   HelloYou?123
?HelloYou123

Source: FVREB IT