On Mon, 24 May 2010 00:12:01 -0700, Anteaus wrote:

"Stan Brown" wrote:
Can someone remind me, please: where do I tell Windows how often
users are required to change their passwords?

If a hacker has already had my password for 30 days I don't think changing
it would do a lot of good.

Therefore, what is the purpose of this? I can't see how it contributes to
security in any way. In fact it may reduce security, by forcing the use of
simple passwords.

I have to admit, you raise a good point. It's always been an article
of faith with me that passwords should be changed frequently. Banks
require it, and so does the college where I teach part time. But when
you pose the question it's hard to see the reason, especially on my
own computer were only I have the passwords.

Comments, anyone? Is this just one of the things we do to give
ourselves the illusion that we are making ourselves more secure?

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