Number:  A000082
Creation Date:  2018-01-08
Effective Date:  2021-05-19
Last Reviewed:  2022-06-30
Version:  3.0
Scheduled Review Date: 2023-06-30
Security Classification:  Protected A
Status:  Approved

Description:
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Please note:

This policy instrument is still currently under review. It has been updated to reflect the current organizational structure, correct broken links and other minor updates.

​​​​​​The standard below outlines the Government of Alberta (GoA) electronic password format, length, and duration requirements.  The standard describes the password requirements for the following three account groups:

  • Standard Users
  • Administrative Accounts
  • Special Accounts 
  • Application Accounts
  • Local Administrative Accounts
Please note that information classified as Protected (per the Data and Information Security Classification standard) is only accessible to Government of Alberta Employees. External users are therefore not able to download this document. To request access, please contact us: imt.policy@gov.ab.ca.

Keywords: Naming standard, password, accounts, format and restrictions, duration, length