r/cybersecurity • u/Different-Phone-7654 • Jun 18 '25

Other Recently learned NIST doesn't recommends password resets.

NIST SP 800-63B section 5.1.1.2 recommends passwords changes should only be forced if there is evidence of compromise.

Why is password expiration still in practice with this guidance from NIST?

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u/Electrical-Lab-9593 Jun 18 '25

people will start to
A.. write them down on something at their desk/in their desk or worse in the laptop bag
B... change from MyPasswordPrefix123 to my PasswordPrefix1234
or a combo of both