# Changes in Password Best Practices - Schneier on Security

<https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/10/changes_in_pass.html>

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## What Jamie wrote

Password expiration and special character requirements should go away in favor of long pass phrases. Any guess on how many years it will take security certification and audit functions to catch up to this wisdom? My guess is 5 years.

## Facts

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