Common use of Passwords Clause in Contracts

Passwords. Each user on Computershare’s network should use a unique password to access applications containing Customer Confidential information. Passwords should be at least eight (8) alphanumeric characters, using mixed upper and lower case, numbers and special characters. Passwords and PINs must be different than User IDs and must be updated at least every ninety (90) calendar days. The use of passwords that are easily discerned shall be avoided (e.g., passwords made up from users’ birthdays, street addresses, children’s names, etc.) and shall align with ISO/EIC 27001:2005 and BS7799-2:2005. Computershare shall require users to update, at least every sixty (60) calendar days, PINs and passwords which control access to applications or systems containing Customer Confidential Information.