Rules for setting secure passwords

Passwords form the basis for the secure authentication of user accounts. They are also used for data encryption. A strong password protects against unauthorized access to personal or business information.

Minimum requirements for a secure password

• At least 12 characters long
• Contains at least one of each
  • Upper case letters (A-Z)
  • Lower case letters (a-z)
  •  Numbers (0-9)
• Contains at least one of the following special characters:
  # % & * _ - + = ( ) : ; < > , . ?
• Please note: Blanks and umlauts (ä, ö, ü) or ß are not permitted
• Avoid character combinations that may not be permitted in your target application!
• Do not use words or names from known languages
• Do not use simple keyboard sequences such as “qwertz”, ‘123456’ or “asdfgh”
• Enter the password unobserved - especially in public or shared environments
• The password should not have any comprehensible meaning for other people