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

1. Follow these steps to set passwords to never expire

2. 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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