A password policy does more than set password requirements; it creates a framework for securely managing credentials across your organization.
When no policy exists, convenience often wins over security. Employees may reuse passwords, share accounts, store credentials insecurely, or use unauthorized applications without oversight.
The consequences are real: passwords remain one of the most exploited attack vectors, and password-related support requests can account for a significant share of helpdesk workloads and operational costs.
Below we cover 8 password policy best practices:
- Require a minimum password length of 14–16 characters
- Eliminate mandatory periodic password changes unless there's evidence of compromise
- Ban common and context-specific passwords
- Require multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Apply different policy requirements to different user groups based on risk
- Lock accounts after repeated failed login attempts
- Monitor for compromised credentials continuously
- Allow long passwords, permit all character types, and allow paste functionality
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