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- What are the recommendations on changing your password?
- Why is it a good idea for users to frequently change their passwords?
- What are Microsoft best practices for password policy?
- Can an admin change password for a user account?
What are the recommendations on changing your password?
Cybersecurity experts recommend changing your password every three months. There may even be situations where you should change your password immediately, especially if a cybercriminal has access to your account.
Why is it a good idea for users to frequently change their passwords?
If you lose or change computers, it is possible for someone else to gain access to your passwords. Regularly updating your passwords means that even if someone finds an old or saved password, it will no longer be useful, and your data will be secure.
What are Microsoft best practices for password policy?
At least 12 characters long but 14 or more is better. A combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Not a word that can be found in a dictionary or the name of a person, character, product, or organization. Significantly different from your previous passwords.
Can an admin change password for a user account?
As an administrator, you can reset users' passwords to maintain account security. To do so, you must be signed in with an administrator account that has reset password privileges.
