4 ms·Not sure why the bad password policies keep creeping up. May be because of regulatory compliance?by ww520 11y agoNot sure why the bad password policies keep creeping up. May be because of regulatory compliance?mikeash 11y agoStrict password policies are easy to implement and feel secure, even if they don't actually help.cema 11y agoI think both factors are at work: what you said (the feeling of security) and what the parent said (compliance).