Why Forcing Users to Change Passwords Is Bad for Security

Periodic password expiry (e.g. “change your password every 60–90 days”) is no longer considered good practice. Modern guidance is clear: Do not require password changes unless there is evidence of compromise. Authoritative Guidance 🇺🇸 United States: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) “Verifiers and CSPs SHALL NOT require subscribers to change passwords periodically. However,…