DFAS requiring new passwords for myPay access Published June 27, 2013 CLEVELAND -- The Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials have announced new password requirements for online access to myPay. Passwords are being rolled out based on the last two digits of a Social Security number. Old password will expire on the date associated with the last two digits on a person's Social Security number as listed below: 00 - 14: June 15, 2013 15 - 29: July 1, 2013 30 - 44: July 15, 2013 45 - 59: Aug. 1, 2013 60 - 74: Aug. 15, 2013 75 - 89: Sept. 1, 2013 90 - 99: Sept. 15, 2013 Users must create a new password before they can access myPay based on the expiration dates above. DFAS officials advise users creating a new password to use the following rules: -- Must be 15 to 30 characters in length -- Contain at least two UPPERCASE letters -- Contain at least two lowercase letters -- Contain at least two numbers (0-9) -- Contain at least two of the following special characters: # (pound or number sign)] @ (at sign) $ (dollar sign) = (equal sign) ^ (caret) ! (exclamation) * (asterisk) _ (underline/underscore) Password must not include any spaces. Additionally, passwords will now expire every 60 days. This will require users to change their passwords. Each updated password must change at least four characters from the previous password. It also must not be one of a person's last 10 passwords. About 10 days before a password expires, myPay users will receive an email advising them to update their password to avoid delays logging into myPay. DFAS officials as that people ensure the email address recorded in their profile is current to ensure they receive these important notices. For more information on creating a new password, including tips on security, visit http://www.dfas.mil/mypayinfo/tipsandtricks.html.