HIPA-10
Critical
Weight: 10

90-Day Password Rotation Policy

Plain English Explanation

This question asks if your system forces both regular users and administrators to change their passwords at least every 90 days. It's a security measure ensuring that even if a password is compromised without anyone knowing, it won't remain valid forever - the forced change limits how long a stolen password remains useful to attackers.

Business Impact

While password rotation policies are evolving in the security community, many healthcare organizations still require 90-day changes as part of their HIPAA compliance programs. Not supporting configurable password expiration can disqualify you from deals with organizations that have strict password policies. This feature demonstrates alignment with traditional healthcare security requirements.

Common Pitfalls

Companies often force password changes without preventing users from reusing recent passwords, making the control meaningless. Another mistake is having inflexible rotation periods that can't match client policies, or exempting service accounts from rotation requirements, creating permanent security vulnerabilities.

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Question Information

Category
HIPAA Compliance
Question ID
HIPA-10
Version
4.1.0
Importance
Critical
Weight
10/10

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