John Bell wrote:
> Chris Travers wrote:
>> Hi all;
>>
>> Aince I am now in the process of testing the user/role management
>> stuff for 1.3, I was thinking a sensible password expiration interface
>> would be a good thing to add.
>>
>> Here is what I am thinking:
>>
>> In System/defaults, we can add a value for the number of days a
>> password is valid for.
>>
>> For the last week, a popup occurs once per day reminding one of the
>> need to change one's password.
>> In the last day, a popup occurs once per hour.
>>
>> The rest can be easily pushed into our user management procedures
>> (already working).
>>
>> What do people think?
>>
>>
>>   
> As long as it's optional...
> 

I agree totally. I for one would not want to use enforced password changes. If 
you are putting in a System option, then why not have an option for "never". 
Options are wonderful things ;-)

David.


> I have always held the view that expiring passwords are less secure than 
> non-expiring ones and lead to increased password recovery maintenance 
> issues. An expiring  password  has more risk of being forgotten, and 
> hence has a greater chance that the user would need to write it down, or 
> change it according to a predictable sequence.
> 
> When did you last change the pin code on your credit card?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> John
> 
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