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Article version: Enterprise Server 2.17

Creating a strong password

Secure your GitHub Enterprise account with a strong and unique password using a password manager.

You must choose or generate a password for your GitHub Enterprise account that is:

  • Eight characters long, if it includes a number and a lowercase letter, or
  • 16 characters long with any combination of characters

To keep your account secure, we recommend you follow these best practices:

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