LOGINAt Heritage, we require your online and mobile banking password to include the following:
- Password contains 8 characters or more
- Include at least 1 upper case letter
- Include at least 1 number
- Include at least 1 special character: ! # % $ ^ & * _ + - = ( ) [ ] { } \ : ; , . / ?
In general, follow these tips to create a secure password:
- Create a unique password for all the different systems/websites you use. Otherwise, one breach leaves all your accounts vulnerable.
- Never share your password over the phone, in texts, by email, or in person. If you are asked for your password, it’s probably a scam.
- Use unpredictable passwords with a combination of lowercase letters, capital letters, numbers, and special characters.
- The longer the password, the tougher it is to crack. Use a password with at least eight (8) characters. Every additional character exponentially strengthens a password.
- Avoid using obvious passwords such as names (e.g., your name, family members’ names, business name, user name, etc.), dates (e.g., birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), and dictionary words.
- Chose a password you can remember without writing it down. If you do choose to write it down, store it in a secure location.