SecurityGuy
Level 2

Account management

Even major governments that move at glacial speeds recognize that forced password expiration does not improve security.

 

QuickBooks is becoming infuriating every time I switch between companies.

 

First, on a properly secured computer with an encrypted hard drive, QuickBooks password adds absolutely no additional security.

 

Second, users should decide if they need a password, not QuickBooks.

 

Third, if you're going to ram it down our throats, you could at least adopt modern password guidance.

 

https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html">https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html

 

https://jumpcloud.com/blog/nist-800-63-password-guidelines/


https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/password-guidance.html


https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/passwords/updating-your-approach

 

And please don't even bother to mention PCI DSS.  PCI are dinosaurs and their standard has done virtually nothing to prevent data breaches involving payment cards.