UARK Account Password Requirements

A secure password is important for protecting your account and the university's data.

UARK account passwords must:

  • Be 14 to 32 characters in length.
  • Contain three out of four character types: lowercase (a-z), uppercase (A-Z), numbers (0-9) and special characters.
  • NOT contain spaces, tabs or control characters.
  • NOT contain any personal information such as your name, address, birth date, or be any derivative of your username.
  • NOT contain University-related key words, such as "Razorback" or "Hogs".  
  • NOT match previous 24 passwords. 

See our Reset a forgotten UARK account password article for instructions for resetting a password for a primary or non-primary/secondary UARK account. 

See our Change your UARK account password article for instructions for changing a password for a primary or non-primary/secondary UARK account. 

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