Why are companies still recommending an 8-character password minimum? 



Passwords are some of the easiest targets for attackers, yet companies still allow weak passwords in their environment. Multiple service providers recommend 8-character minimum passwords based on outdated data. 



Download Slides: https://www.activecountermeasures.com/presentations



Originally recorded as a live webcast on December 5th, 2019



Presented by: Darin Roberts & CJ Cox



Because of newer attack methods and increased computing power, password minimums need to be increased to 15 characters to keep networks safe. 



On this BHIS Webcast, Darin & CJ discuss:




Current password policies: BHIS recommendations, Microsoft, Google, Apple, NIST



Why do we recommend 15 characters – brute force, password crack, LM Hash



Passphrase vs. password



Recommended password policy summary
















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