Password Guidelines

The following criteria must be met when changing and resetting your password:

· Passwords are to be a minimum of 10 Characters and must include 3 of 4 of the following conditions.

o Uppercase Letter

o Lowercase Letter

o Number

o Special Character (!, @, #, $, %, &, *)

Default Password

If you are logging into your account for the first time, or reclaiming your account after being locked out, you will be required to enter your default password. The default password for your Catawba College account is your student or employee ID entered in the following format.

C##-##-####

For example, if your ID is C12345678 please enter your password as C12-34-5678