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There's a lot of news right now about haveibeenpwned but I don't understand why people need a service like that in first place. If you're a security conscious user, you'd change your passwords regularly on any website that matters (banking, email, paid services) and thus leaks would not affect you in the first place.



So why are people so interested in using haveibeenpwned? Why not follow the right security practices regardless of any leaks?






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  • I think what you're asking has to do with using, for example, a new randomly generated password on your own volition, NOT the outdated IT policy forcing users to set a new password regularly. These are very different practices. The former is still very much advised. You may want to call this out specifically.

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There's a lot of news right now about haveibeenpwned but I don't understand why people need a service like that in first place. If you're a security conscious user, you'd change your passwords regularly on any website that matters (banking, email, paid services) and thus leaks would not affect you in the first place.



So why are people so interested in using haveibeenpwned? Why not follow the right security practices regardless of any leaks?






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  • I think what you're asking has to do with using, for example, a new randomly generated password on your own volition, NOT the outdated IT policy forcing users to set a new password regularly. These are very different practices. The former is still very much advised. You may want to call this out specifically.

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There's a lot of news right now about haveibeenpwned but I don't understand why people need a service like that in first place. If you're a security conscious user, you'd change your passwords regularly on any website that matters (banking, email, paid services) and thus leaks would not affect you in the first place.



So why are people so interested in using haveibeenpwned? Why not follow the right security practices regardless of any leaks?






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There's a lot of news right now about haveibeenpwned but I don't understand why people need a service like that in first place. If you're a security conscious user, you'd change your passwords regularly on any website that matters (banking, email, paid services) and thus leaks would not affect you in the first place.



So why are people so interested in using haveibeenpwned? Why not follow the right security practices regardless of any leaks?






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  • I think what you're asking has to do with using, for example, a new randomly generated password on your own volition, NOT the outdated IT policy forcing users to set a new password regularly. These are very different practices. The former is still very much advised. You may want to call this out specifically.

    – Matthew FitzGerald-Chamberlain
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  • I think what you're asking has to do with using, for example, a new randomly generated password on your own volition, NOT the outdated IT policy forcing users to set a new password regularly. These are very different practices. The former is still very much advised. You may want to call this out specifically.

    – Matthew FitzGerald-Chamberlain
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I think what you're asking has to do with using, for example, a new randomly generated password on your own volition, NOT the outdated IT policy forcing users to set a new password regularly. These are very different practices. The former is still very much advised. You may want to call this out specifically.

– Matthew FitzGerald-Chamberlain
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I think what you're asking has to do with using, for example, a new randomly generated password on your own volition, NOT the outdated IT policy forcing users to set a new password regularly. These are very different practices. The former is still very much advised. You may want to call this out specifically.

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Changing passwords often is not considered a best practice anymore.



People are interested in HIBP because it centralizes information regarding breaches and makes it easily accessible. Not everyone is a security conscious user, but the information is valuable to all users because regardless of your password age practice the password should be changed immediately upon knowledge of a breach.






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    Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

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    This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

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Changing passwords regularly actually tends to reduce security, as people end up using repeated patterns.



The recommendations are to use strong passwords, unique to each service, and only change when a compromise is suspected.



HIBP gives that notification of compromise.






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    There's an option to monitor entire domains. This is very useful as not everyone in the company are equally aware nor cares as much. With such notification, as an administrator, you can e.g. force additional password changes for users with new leaked passwords.



    Also, increasing awareness is important in itself.






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      Changing passwords often is not considered a best practice anymore.



      People are interested in HIBP because it centralizes information regarding breaches and makes it easily accessible. Not everyone is a security conscious user, but the information is valuable to all users because regardless of your password age practice the password should be changed immediately upon knowledge of a breach.






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        Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

        – JonathanReez
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        This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

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      Changing passwords often is not considered a best practice anymore.



      People are interested in HIBP because it centralizes information regarding breaches and makes it easily accessible. Not everyone is a security conscious user, but the information is valuable to all users because regardless of your password age practice the password should be changed immediately upon knowledge of a breach.






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        Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

        – JonathanReez
        3 hours ago






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        This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

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      Changing passwords often is not considered a best practice anymore.



      People are interested in HIBP because it centralizes information regarding breaches and makes it easily accessible. Not everyone is a security conscious user, but the information is valuable to all users because regardless of your password age practice the password should be changed immediately upon knowledge of a breach.






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      Changing passwords often is not considered a best practice anymore.



      People are interested in HIBP because it centralizes information regarding breaches and makes it easily accessible. Not everyone is a security conscious user, but the information is valuable to all users because regardless of your password age practice the password should be changed immediately upon knowledge of a breach.







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        Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

        – JonathanReez
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      • 1





        This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

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        Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

        – JonathanReez
        3 hours ago






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        This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

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      Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

      – JonathanReez
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      Forcing people to change their passwords is not best practice anymore. Doing it by yourself is always good practice.

      – JonathanReez
      3 hours ago




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      This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

      – they
      3 hours ago







      This has been discussed before: security.stackexchange.com/questions/186780/… Since it is stated well "The only other reason to change passwords on a schedule is to comply with outdated policies which are resistant to change, such as the PCI DSS requirements regarding passwords: 8.2.4 Change user passwords/passphrases at least once every 90 days. This is not a security issue but a compliance issue. When faced with a regulation which essentially has the force of law, compliance unfortunately must trump security."

      – they
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      Changing passwords regularly actually tends to reduce security, as people end up using repeated patterns.



      The recommendations are to use strong passwords, unique to each service, and only change when a compromise is suspected.



      HIBP gives that notification of compromise.






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        Changing passwords regularly actually tends to reduce security, as people end up using repeated patterns.



        The recommendations are to use strong passwords, unique to each service, and only change when a compromise is suspected.



        HIBP gives that notification of compromise.






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          Changing passwords regularly actually tends to reduce security, as people end up using repeated patterns.



          The recommendations are to use strong passwords, unique to each service, and only change when a compromise is suspected.



          HIBP gives that notification of compromise.






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          Changing passwords regularly actually tends to reduce security, as people end up using repeated patterns.



          The recommendations are to use strong passwords, unique to each service, and only change when a compromise is suspected.



          HIBP gives that notification of compromise.







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              There's an option to monitor entire domains. This is very useful as not everyone in the company are equally aware nor cares as much. With such notification, as an administrator, you can e.g. force additional password changes for users with new leaked passwords.



              Also, increasing awareness is important in itself.






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                There's an option to monitor entire domains. This is very useful as not everyone in the company are equally aware nor cares as much. With such notification, as an administrator, you can e.g. force additional password changes for users with new leaked passwords.



                Also, increasing awareness is important in itself.






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                  Also, increasing awareness is important in itself.






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                  There's an option to monitor entire domains. This is very useful as not everyone in the company are equally aware nor cares as much. With such notification, as an administrator, you can e.g. force additional password changes for users with new leaked passwords.



                  Also, increasing awareness is important in itself.







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