Password complexity rules

Requirements for IBMid

Must be only single-byte characters. See Single-byte characters.
Must be 12 to 63 characters long
Must contain at least one number, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter
Can contain any special character from a standard keyboard
Cannot contain the phrase "password"
Cannot contain your IBMid
Cannot contain your First or Last name
Spaces cannot be used as the first and the last character. If provided, the password is considered without those spaces

Memorable to you but difficult for others to guess
Mixing upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters adds complexity
Avoid obvious words (e.g., MyPassword2), proper names (e.g., Michael123), or pop culture icons (e.g., Superman1) as the part of your password

Note: In accordance with the Italian Privacy Act, passwords for all users working in Italy expire every 90 days.