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title: Password policies
description: Because password policies govern many aspects of the server's behavior, especially with regard to authentication and password management, it is critical to configure them appropriately.
component: pingdirectory
version: 11.0
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdirectory_security_guide:pd_sec_password_policies
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.0/pingdirectory_security_guide/pd_sec_password_policies.html
revdate: September 13, 2023
---

# Password policies

Because password policies govern many aspects of the server's behavior, especially with regard to authentication and password management, it is critical to configure them appropriately.