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June 23, 2008

Changes to OCLC EDX/FTP Password Requirements

The password requirements for libraries that use OCLC's EDX (also know as FTP) to send and/or retrieve files using the ftp address edx.oclc.org have been changed.

The password minimum length has been increased from four (4) to six (6) characters. A minimum of at least one alphabetic or national character (A-Z, #, $ or @) and one numeric character (0-9) has been enforced.

All passwords are confidential to the library and are not tracked or maintained by OCLC. Some libraries have chosen to maintain their password manually, while others use an automatic script to create a new password. Passwords must be reset the first time you log on and every 90 days thereafter. You can change your password before it expires.

BCR does not have access to edx/ftp passwords. If you need to have your password reset in order to create a password using the new requirements, please contact the OCLC Customer Support Department at support@oclc.org or by calling 800.848.5800 and choosing option 1.


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