NSE Guidelines for change of password of trading accounts

In an effort to enhance security of the trading accounts of the clients, the National Stock Exchange of India has recommended the following norms regarding change of password.

1. You will have to change your password compulsorily every 14 calendar days.
2. On login after the 14th day from your previous change of password, you will be taken to the "Change Password" screen.
3. The New password cannot be the same as the immediate previous password. (IMPORTANT EXAMPLE: abcd1234 is your password for Jan 1- Jan 14, your password from Jan 15th to Jan 28th can be wxyz4321. From Jan 29th to Feb 10th your password can again be abcd1234.)
4. The password cannot be the same as your User ID.
5. The password will have to be alphanumeric, and preferably with one special character.
6. Special characters that can be used are ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ).
7. Your password must have minimum 8 characters and not more than 12 characters.

Disclaimer: The example suggested above is provided for the convenience of the customers and may be followed at their sole discretion and would not be liable for any losses in the adverse event, the trading account is accessed and misused by unauthorized users, on adherence to the above practice