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Implement Strong Password Policies Business Tips Federal Trade Commission
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Passwords are critical gateways to your company’s databases and networks. But they’re also potential open doors for hackers. Includes tips for creating comprehensive password policies to protect your business. • ******************************************** • Transcript: • [MUSIC PLAYING] Passwords are critical gateways to your company's databases and networks, and potential open doors for hackers who want your sensitive data. The Start With Security video series, and the resources at business.ftc.gov, offer tips for creating comprehensive password policies to protect your business. • Many of these tactics are simple, inexpensive, and readily available. Take password storage, for example. Encrypting the password data of your employees and customers is a valuable ounce of prevention. In one FTC case, a company stored its network user credentials in clear readable text. A hacker breached their system and used this information to access customer credit card data. • Two-factor authentication is another practice you can use to protect data. This requires employees to combine something they know, like a password, with something they have, like a code texted to their phone or generated by a hardware token, in order to access sensitive data. • It's also important to protect your network against brute force attacks that rapidly try different character combinations to crack a password. In several FTC cases, companies failed to suspend or disable user credentials after a certain number of unsuccessful login attempts. Your password policy should limit the number of times anyone can attempt to login. • Also, require employees to use strong passwords in the first place. When it comes to passwords, longer is stronger. And require employees to use numbers, symbols, and a mix of upper and lowercase letters. • For more useful tips about strong password policies and building a culture of data security in your business, visit ftc.gov/startwithsecurity. • ******************************************** • Learn more about this subject on the FTC's website: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busin... • Comment Moderation Policy: • We welcome your comments and thoughts about the information on this page. If you do have something to say, please be courteous and respectful to other commenters. We won't routinely review or edit any comments before they are posted, but we will delete any comments that: • 1) contain spam or are off-topic • 2) use vulgar language or offensive terms that target specific groups or contain personal attacks • 3) are sales pitches, promotions, urls or links to commercial sites • 4) spread clearly misleading or false information • or • 5) include personal information, like home addresses
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