Error: "Commonly used passwords are not allowed" when choosing a new eRaider password


Symptoms

You receive the following message when attempting to set a new eRaider password:

Commonly used passwords are not allowed

EXAMPLE #1: Screenshot from eRaider Account Manager:

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EXAMPLE #2: Screenshot from "Change Password" utility:

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Cause

The password you chose is on a list of known compromised passwords.

Resolution

No one at Texas Tech University or from anywhere else should ask for your password.

Try typing a password that would not have been used by someone else or be easily guessed by either a computer program or any person.

Outcome

You are able to change your eRaider password.