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    Password Policy

    Authentication credential rules (Annex A 5.17).

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    About this Password Policy

    The Password Policy is a ready-to-use ISO 27001:2022 template designed to help organizations document and operate the controls expected by certification auditors. It directly supports Annex A 5.17 of the ISO 27001 Annex A control set.

    Authentication credential rules (Annex A 5.17). Use it as the baseline for your ISMS documentation, tailor it to your scope and risk appetite, then maintain it through your normal document-control process.

    What's inside

    • - Pre-written purpose, scope and policy statements
    • - Roles and responsibilities aligned with ISO 27001:2022
    • - Control requirements mapped to Annex A 5.17
    • - Review, approval and version-control sections
    • - Editable Word (.docx) version in the Document Pack

    Who is this for

    • - Companies pursuing ISO 27001:2022 certification
    • - ISMS managers and information security leads
    • - Consultants delivering ISO 27001 implementations
    • - Auditors preparing evidence packs for Stage 1 / Stage 2
    • - SaaS and tech teams formalizing security policies

    ISO 27001:2022 relevance

    • Annex A 5.17 - Authentication information
    • Annex A 8.5 - Secure authentication

    How to customise

    • - Set password length, complexity, and rotation rules in line with current guidance.
    • - Require MFA for privileged and remote access.
    • - Reference the approved password manager or vault.
    • - Define lockout and reset procedures.

    Evidence auditors may expect

    • - Approved password and authentication standard
    • - MFA enrolment evidence for privileged accounts
    • - Configuration evidence from identity provider
    • - Records of credential resets and lockout handling

    Auditor may ask

    Q.What authentication standards apply to which systems?
    Q.Where is MFA enforced, and where is it not, and why?
    Q.How are shared or service account credentials managed?
    Q.How are users trained on credential handling?

    These are realistic questions an external auditor may use to test the control. Your answer must be supported by the evidence listed above.

    Get the editable Password Policy

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