Passwords
Definition
A password is a combination of characters that you enter every time you log on to an SAP system to prevent other people from accessing or changing your work.
You must memorize your password. You cannot log on to the SAP system without it.
Structure
When creating a password, you must follow these requirements:
· You must use at least three but no more than eight characters.
· You can use combinations of alphanumeric characters, including:
¡ Letters a through z
¡ Numbers 0 through 9
¡ Punctuation marks
Do not begin a password with:
· A question mark
· An exclamation point
· A blank space
· Three identical characters
For example, bbbat
· Any sequence of three characters contained in your user ID
For example, man, if your user ID is Friedman.
Do not use:
· pass or init as your password
· Any of the last five passwords you used
In the SAP system, passwords are not case-sensitive. For example, the password blue is the same as Blue or BLUE .
As you enter your password, the asterisks remain in the field and only the cursor moves. For security reasons the system does not display what you enter.
Example
The table below gives examples of valid and invalid passwords.
Valid |
Invalid |
frtas |
!brex (begins with an invalid character) |
jullo=6 |
aaab (begins with three identical characters) |
3bar |
me (contains fewer than three characters) |
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