IBMid Password

Requirements for IBMid Password

  • 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

Considerations on your IBMid Password

  • You cannot reuse the last 24 passwords you have previously used on IBMid.
  • IBMid will not expire passwords for any IBMid account except for all users working in Italy, their password expire every 90 days.

Tips to creating a strong password

  • 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