Design a modern password policy that balances security and usability.

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Prefer length over weird complexity. Allow passphrases. Block known breached passwords with a deny list. Require unique passwords per system. Encourage a password manager. Pair with strong multi factor. Remove forced frequent resets; do resets only after risk events. Give clear feedback at signup and show the user if the choice is in a breach corpus.

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Rules: min 12 chars; no frequent expiry; breach check; allow spaces; manager recommended; MFA required

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