Study Publisher: TechRepublic NetAdmin
Study Date: November 2002
Study URL: http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6264-1051124.html

Study Overview:
This survey was completed by 529 IT administrators. Results were published by Jason Hiner in a November 11, 2002 TechRepublic.com article titled "Admins implement password security, but auditing is rare".

Statistics From This Study:

• Are password policies enforced through software controls
• How frequently are users required to change passwords
• Minimum length required for users' passwords
• Most companies appear to have a formal password security policy
• Password requirements for numbers or symbols
• Percent of organizations auditing passwords with password cracking software