The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use strong and unique passwords, passphrases and personal identification numbers, or PINs, for their USPS accounts.
Doing so will help safeguard the Postal Service’s computer network, protect sensitive information and prevent cybercriminals from stealing the organization’s data.
Passwords are a string of characters; passphrases are a mix of memorable words, numbers and symbols; PINs are short, numeric codes.
Here are some tips for passwords, passphrases and PINs:
• Don’t save your passphrases in browsers because not all browsers store usernames and passwords securely.
• Create 15-character passphrases and complex PINs that do not include your birthdate or sequential numbers such as 1234.
• Never writedown passwords, passphrases or PINs, and never share them. Make sure to enter them discreetly.
The USPS Management Instruction on Password Complexity and the CyberSafe at USPS Blue and LiteBlue pages have more information.
