Re: Password policy

[Buz Dale <buz.dale () USG EDU>]

Hi Brian,
 I've seen some schools move from a 90 to a 180 and ask for more
complexity. Just changing the language from password to passphrase seems
to have a good effect.
Luck,
Buz

Kellogg, Brian D. wrote:
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>    1. Do most enforce password expirations?  I came from a large
>       corporation and they enforced a 90 day password expiration
>       policy.  It seemed to have the effect of making passwords less
>       secure as most would write them down in obvious places.
>    2. Do most enforce a strong password policy?
>    3. Any other recommendations/insights along this line would be helpful.
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> Brian


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Buz Dale                                buz.dale () usg edu
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