Australian Information Security Manual
Guidelines for system hardening

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-1590: Changing compromised or exposed user credentials

Credentials for user accounts are changed if: - they are compromised - they are suspected of being compromised - they are discovered stored on networks in the clear - they are discovered being transferred across networks in the clear - membership of a shared user account changes.

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ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 16.1.31.C.04 16.1.31.C.04 Minimum safeguards so authentication does not weaken security

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