Free Password Security Policy Template

Password Security Policy

Prepared By: [Your Name]

Company: [Your Company Name]

1. Objective

This password Security Policy establishes a standard for creating strong passwords, protecting those passwords, and changing them frequently to enhance the security of systems and data.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third-party agents who access, use, or manage company systems and data.

3. Password Creation Guidelines

All passwords must adhere to the following requirements:

Minimum length of 12 characters.
Must include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one numeric digit, and one special character (!@#$%^&*()_+).
Passwords must not contain user account names or any personal information.

4. Password Protection Strategies

To protect passwords, users must adhere to the following rules:

Do not write passwords down or store them in an insecure manner.
Do not share passwords with others, including administrative and IT personnel.
Use unique passwords across different systems and accounts.
Change passwords immediately if a breach is suspected.

5. Password Change Requirements

Passwords must be changed at regular intervals according to user roles and systems:

User Role	Password Expiration
Administrative Users	Every 60 days
General Users	Every 90 days
Service Accounts	Every 180 days

6. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

In addition to passwords, users who are trying to access sensitive systems must employ multi-factor authentication, commonly known as MFA, whenever feasible. This practice provides an additional layer of security by demanding the input of extra verification credentials beyond the basic password.