Safe character list for use in auto-generated passwords

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This document has been created to highlight the problem users can face of being unable to determine correctly the characters displayed in an auto-generated password. While it is recognised that there are occasions where such auto-generation is valid, such as creation of accounts for many thousands of new students at a university, it is considered that in most cases this is not required. Wherever possible it is suggested that the user should be asked to provide their own password or a direct link is sent to them where single use passwords are deemed a requirement.