Reply to post: Policies !

Who needs hackers? 'Password1' opens a third of all biz doors

Alan Ferris
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Policies !

My (online) bank has never asked for a password change, in about 15 years of use, yet my NHS email account forces a change every 90 days.

Why does changing my password make the email address more secure? Or is it just a ploy to keep IT staff employed doing exciting things like resetting the account, when I get locked out because one copy of Outlook isn't updated quickly enough?

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