Gmail supports both POP3 and IMAP email protocols, and can be used either from a web browser, or from a desktop email program like Windows Live Mail. What are the requirements for an email password? Passwords must: Be a minimum of 8 characters. Require a number in the password. Require a capital letter in the password.
It can be between 8 and 100 characters. (Optional) To force users to change their password, check the Enforce password policy at next sign-inbox. If you don’t check this option, users with weak passwords can access your organization’s Google services until they decide to change their password.
Why should you enforce password requirements for your Google accounts?
As an admin, you can enforce password requirements to protect your users’ managed Google Accounts and meet your organization’s compliance needs. You can also see which of your users’ passwords are weak by monitoring their password strength.
Enabling this policy setting requires passwords to meet the following requirements: Passwords may not contain the user’s samAccount. Name (Account Name) value or entire display. Name (Full Name value). Both checks are not case sensitive.
For details, visit the Google Workspace Admin SDK or see About Password Sync.
How do I Reset my Gmail password?
Head to the Gmail sign-in page and click the “Forgot Password” link. Enter the last password you remember. If you can’t remember one, click “Try a different question.”. Enter the secondary email address you used when you set up your Gmail account to get a password reset email. Gmail has a few different ways to confirm your identity.
Once you’re into your Gmail account proper, head to the Google account Settings page by clicking your profile image (it’s just the first letter of your first name if you haven’t set one) in the upper-right corner, then “My Account.” On this page, click “Signing in to Google.”.
Your Google Account password is used to access many Google products, like Gmail and You, and tube. Want to get more out of Google apps at work or school? Sign up for a free Google Workspace trial.