DoD to require passwords to be changed every day, use at least 27 different letters

FORT MEADE, Md. – The Pentagon has announced new password requirements to beef up security on all DoD networks, Duffel Blog has learned.

According to a recent memo, the DoD has made it a top priority to protect members’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by using the following requirements:

1. Passwords must be at least 54 characters but not more than 56 characters long
2. 27 characters must be non-repeating letters
3. 19 characters must be numbers that cannot repeat, be odd, or be even
4. The time allowed to enter the password is between 3 and 5.7 seconds
5. The password must be entered at high tide
6. Users will be required to reset their password after one correct attempt

The changes were recommended by the National Security Agency in the wake of numerous recent cyber-attacks on the Office of Personnel Management, the Democratic National Committee, and other high-profile organizations, sources confirmed.