Factors
Password Length
The longer the password the better
Password Complexity
A password must be comprised of atleast 3 out of the 4 groups:
- Lowercase letters
- Uppercase letters
- Numbers
- Special characters
Password Reuse
Passwords should not be reused from a previous one in the password history
Password Expiry
Passwords may often expire and require the user to remake one.
Password Age
How long a password has been used.
- Minimum age to prevent frequent resetting
- Maximum age to enforce password expiry
Account Lockout
A security technique to prevent brute forcing by locking a device from logging in.