Executive Summary
Passwords are the easiest form of computer security to implement, and there have been many variations. Over the years, security experts have tried to make passwords harder to crack by enforcing various system specific rules on the creation and use of passwords (referred to as Password Policy in this document).
The goal of this document is to consolidate this new password guidance in one place. Ideally, a single comprehensive password policy can serve as a standard wherever a password policy is needed.
This guidance was not created to focus on the password itself, but the overall goal of what a password is. Passwords provide strong user authentication and help to keep attackers out of systems.
