Concerns regarding password policy
its been 3 hours since I updated my ticket on this same issue it feels like they are saying pfff you no play no more ever!!
To the comment about its been used before: They are referring to when they originally put in the change. They don’t keep checking it to all the new passwords. Considering how often people were getting hacked, it’s pretty good that they are doing this. And your point for number 3, most people should be using different passwords everywhere and should be changing them often. Doesn’t matter what list it’s on.
Ellieanna is right. Usually within security alert companies you are forced to change to a new password al least every 90 days and old passwords are off limit too.
If there are any questions about security with Anet, I recommend to read the relevant stickies and articles. It is a good read and it explains why they are doing what they are doing now.
Some may not need a mandatory change, but how will Anet know. Their blacklist is only part of the problem, because it only has the KNOWN hacked passwords. What about the recycled passwords that were not hacked yet. Anet has no chance to check against the list of unknown recycled passwords. THAT is why everybody is forced to take part.
Hi,
The grace period for the password change ended last Friday.
Michael and Ellieanna’s posts gave proper clarification. If you wish to have an official statement about the mandatory password change, please read this article here.
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