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Matches your standard
Each template uses that standard's actual rules: NIST's length-first approach, CMMC's 3.5.x requirements, CJIS v6.1 IA-5(1), or PCI DSS Requirement 8, with requirement numbers cited.
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Password policy
generator.
Pick the standard your business follows, add your company name, and get a complete written password and authentication policy you can edit, print, or save as a PDF. Built for small businesses and contractors. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Standard
A starting template, not legal or compliance advice. Review it with your compliance lead or assessor.
The policy is built right here in your browser. Your organization name and choices are never sent, stored, or logged — not by Veteran Solutions, not by anyone.
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How it works
A real policy in minutes, not a blank page.
Most small businesses need a written password policy for an assessment, a contract, or an insurance form. Start from one that already matches your standard.
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Complete and editable
Fifteen sections from purpose to signature lines. Copy it into your own document, or download a text file to edit.
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Private
The policy is built in this page. Your company name and choices aren't sent or saved anywhere.
Before you adopt it
Make the template yours.
- Check the values. CMMC lets each contractor set its own numbers in its System Security Plan; the defaults here follow DoD STIGs. Make the policy and the SSP agree.
- Configure your systems to match. A policy only counts if Windows, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, your firewall, and your apps actually enforce it.
- Get it approved and signed by the owner or manager, and have staff acknowledge it.
- Review it every year and when a standard changes.
- Need help? Veteran Solutions can review your policy, configure enforcement, and document it for your assessment. See IT services.
This is a starting template, not legal or compliance advice. Your assessor, QSA, or CJIS Systems Agency has the final word.
FAQ
Common questions.
Which standard should I pick?
NIST SP 800-63B-4 for most businesses. CMMC Level 2 if you handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on DoD contracts. CJIS if you access criminal justice information for law enforcement. PCI DSS if you store, process, or transmit payment card data.
Does this make my business compliant?
No. A written policy is one piece. You also have to configure your systems to enforce it, train your staff, and keep records. Each standard covers much more than passwords.
Why does NIST say not to change passwords on a schedule?
NIST found that forced changes lead people to make small, predictable edits. NIST SP 800-63B-4 says to require a change only when there is evidence of compromise, and to check new passwords against breached-password lists instead. PCI DSS still requires 90-day changes when a password is the only factor.
Can I edit the policy?
Yes. Copy the text or download it, then paste it into your own document and change anything you need, such as lockout numbers or the policy owner.
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