Do you ever get frustrated of having to reset or change your password? How would you feel if you got hacked? Would you get frustrated then?
Passwords are what secure your data from being hacked. It’s like having a lock on your front door. With out the lock anyone can just walk in and take what they want. It’s important to set password policies to prevent your data from being hacked.
Living in a digital world, there are people out there that spend countless hours online trying to guess what your password is. And the moment they guess it, they can easily get into your account and take whatever they want. They then use this data and sell it on the black web. Leaving you compromised.
Here are the current best password policies practices:
-Set complexity requirements, such as meeting a character minimum, and use certain character types (mixed case, numerals, and special characters).
-Prevent users from choosing previously used passwords.
-Require passwords to be changed periodically and perhaps frequently.
-Check passwords against lists of most-common or especially weak passwords.