Implement passwords policy Strictly use strong passwords with minimum 8 characters comprised of alpha numerical and special characters, as was described in section 6.3; Users should have different passwords for different accounts; All default passwords must be changed upon installation of new software or new Operating System (OS); Failed login attempts should be limited to three times and then lock the user; Account lockout duration should be at minimum 20 minutes at maximum 1hour. A two-factor authentication should be set up for critical applications and/or systems.