KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
POLICY TITLE: IT Password Policy
VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER: 4.2.11
ENTITIES AFFECTED: Students Faculty Staff Individuals Using KSU Technology Services or Resources
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Information Technology Department of Finance & Business Affairs
APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 18, 2023
REVISED FROM: May 2020 Version of Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish minimum requirements for the creation of passwords, the protection of passwords, the resetting of passwords, and the frequency of changing passwords. The intent of this policy is to ensure the appropriate protection and safeguarding of Kentucky State University's Information Technology (IT) resources and systems from unauthorized access and misuse.
Passwords are one essential piece of computer security. Passwords (single authentication) or two-factor authentications (password and token) must be used to authenticate access into any system or application that contains confidential or restricted information.