Since reseting my iPad now wants an alphanumeric passcode

My iPad kept freezing while trying to upload the latest ioS software and in the end I had to resort to reseting it to factory defaults. This was successful, as was the latest sync of my apps etc...that is as far as I can tell since the iPad is now requesting an alphanumeric passcode before it will grant me access. Previoulsy I just had the simple 4-digit code set so I have no idea what this new code is. I have tried the original code along with my apple id password but with no luck. Any suggestions on how I should proceed would be gratefully accepted.
Thanks in advance for your help.

After entering this question I spotted a similar question in the "more like this" section on the right (which had not come up in my earlier searches). It suggested that since if I have an Exchange email account with an alphanumic code it may require this level of security for the iPad. I tried this other password and it worked - problem solved!
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