Passwords shall not expire
Description
Ensure that user passwords do not expire. Both the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Microsoft emphasize MFA because they indicate that mandated password changes make user accounts less secure.
Policy
User passwords shall not expire
Licensing Considerations
Configuring this setting is available in any Microsoft 365 offering.
Set Up Instructions
Follow these steps to set passwords to never expire
Microsoft Password Guidance Microsoft_Password_Guidance-1.pdf
End-User Impact
Level: Medium
Impact is medium as users do not have to reset their passwords on a periodic basis but will have to set up passwordless methods of authentication such as Microsoft Authentication.
Tips
Ensure that weak passwords are not being used Password protection in Azure Active Directory - Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Learn
If possible, think about going passwordless: Passwordless authentication | Microsoft Security
PowerShell Scripts
Automating with PowerShell: Deploying passwordless Authentication (cyberdrain.com)
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