HSE National Policy
HSE Password Standards Policy
Topic:
Password standards
Document Owner:
Chief information officer
National Group:
Office of the chief information officer
Effective From: 01 February 2013
Provide clear guidance and present best practice for the creation of strong passwords, management and protection of those passwords, and the frequency of change.
Passwords are one of the primary mechanisms that protect critical HSE information systems and other resources from unauthorised use. Constructing secure passwords and ensuring proper password management are essential. Poor password management could allow unauthorised access to the HSE’s Information Technology (I.T.) resources, which in turn could lead to the inappropriate disclosure and use of confidential or sensitive HSE information.