Friday, April 25, 2014

HTG Explains: Should You Change Your Passwords Regularly?

HTG Explains: Should You Change Your Passwords Regularly?: "“Change your passwords regularly” is a common piece of password advice, but it isn’t necessarily good advice. You shouldn’t bother changing most passwords regularly — it encourages you to use weaker passwords and wastes your time.

Yes, there are some situations where you’ll want to regularly change your passwords. But those will probably be the exception rather than the rule. Telling typical computer users they need to regularly change their passwords is a mistake."



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