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Rules for Creating a Valid Password in FLAGS


Your password must be changed every 90-days. If not changed, the system will force you to change it.

The first time you log in, you will be prompted to change your password. To help to keep the FLAGS System as secure as possible, the following rules apply when creating and changing your password.

Your password:

  • Must be at least 8 characters long.
  • Must contain at least one uppercase letter, (i.e. A-Z).
  • Must contain at least one lowercase letter, (i.e. a-z).
  • Must contain at least one number, (i.e. 0-9).
  • Must contain at least one special character that is not alphanumeric (i.e. - Not a Letter or a Number) Examples include ".", "_", "~", "$", etc.
  • Cannot contain a blank spaces.
  • Cannot contain three or more repeating characters in a row.
  • Cannot use the last 5 previously used passwords.
  • Are case-sensitive.

Here are some examples of valid and invalid passwords. (Please do not use any of these for your own password.)

Invalid Password Valid Password Reason
Rover Roover#79 Too short. Did not include non-alphanumeric values.
Roover123 Roover!23 Contained sequential values. Did not include non-alphanumeric values.
Roover is my dog Roover-is-my-dog Contained blank spaces. Did not include non-alphanumeric values.
Roover$$$ $Roover$d0g$ Contained repeating values. (Note that the "0" in "d0g" is a numeric zero, not a capital "o". Numeric substitution for similar-looking letters is an easy way to create a strong password using an easy-to-remember word or phrase.)

Contacting DOE

If you have any questions, or you cannot remember all the values required by this form, please contact the D.O.E. Comptroller's Office at (850) 245-0401, FAX: (850) 245-9220,
or e-mail FLAGSSupport@fldoe.org.