Password Requirements

The login page for the CCP web application provides a Reset Password link that allows CCP users to change their CV password without assistance from VA Staff.

 

CV enforces the following password characteristics outlined in the VA 6500 Handbook:

 

1. Passwords must contain at least eight non-blank characters

2. Passwords must contain characters from three of the following categories:

- English uppercase characters

- English lowercase characters

- Base 10 digits

- Non-alphanumeric special characters

 

Additionally, CV validates the password against the following requirements:

 

- Six characters cannot occur more than once in the password

- Four characters must be changed from the old password to the new password

- Passwords must be changed every 90 days

- The same password cannot be used if it has been used within the past two years

- A password cannot be used if the password has been used within the last three times

the password has been changed regardless of time frame

 

When creating or resetting a password, CV will notify the user if the new password does not adhere to any of the above password requirements. Passwords are case-sensitive.

 

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