Password Restrictions

GNSPES Passwords Now Require...

The password restriction rules are as follows:

Valid characters: [A-Z][a-z][0-9]~!@#$%^&*()_+`-={}[]:";',./<>\|?

Checks will be implemented to ensure the password is:

  • the appropriate length (8 or greater)

  • that it includes three different character groups (lower case letters, upper case letters, numbers and special characters)

  • that it does not contain the same characters repeatedly or ascending or descending characters or characters close to each other in the keyboard

  • it will also attempt to search a dictionary word file for existence of whole words at least 6 characters in length

To change your password - Click here.

If you are having trouble resetting your password, contact our technology help desk at cbv_helpdesk@gnspes.ca.


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