Password Expiration Policy

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Authority:	Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
History:	Regulation No. 7.400
Supersedes Policy Dated:	June 23, 2003
Effective Date:	September 25, 2003
Review Date:	September 9, 2011
Related Policies:	None
Contact for Information:	Margaret Umphrey, Director, IT Security, 252.328.9187

Introduction

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Purpose of Regulation

This regulation defines the procedures for the expiration of passwords for ITCS enterprise systems. This regulation affects the use of ITCS-maintained systems and enterprise servers. This regulation has been designed to meet NC State audit requirements governing access to sensitive data

Person(s) with Primary Responsibility

The Chief Technology Officer is the primary person charged with administering the ITCS Password Expiration Regulation. The systems administrators for the ITCS enterprise systems will be responsible for the notification and expiration of passwords.

Regulation

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Passwords on ITCS enterprise systems will expire on a regular basis, currently no longer than ninety (90) days, with notification to users via e-mail or system messaging at least 3 times in the two weeks prior to expiration.  The only exceptions to this regulation are those systems that do not have the capability to force password changes.