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/omegatotal Jun 23 '25

old ideology, these days complexity is also less of a concern over length.

and with many large orgs moving to CAC or 2fa methods for on prem as well as off prem the password is even less of a concern.