Reset Expired Password: What Does It Mean?

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expired password?

i just logged in and it says that my password is 182 days old and i have to change it.
what does this mean??
 
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It means you should change it. Security purposes.
 
i don't remember having to change my password in a very long time
 
but why it said, 182 days??
i have my account for like 9 months
 
It's an erroneous message that pops up sometimes. Juast change your password and you'll be safe.
 
Evo said:
It's an erroneous message that pops up sometimes. Juast change your password and you'll be safe.

Not erroneous. Passwords should be changed every 6 months.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Not erroneous. Passwords should be changed every 6 months.
I meant that the number of days doesn't match the length of time since the password was activated. :smile:
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Not erroneous. Passwords should be changed every 6 months.

? I've had the same one since I joined. You supplied it; shouldn't you be the one to change it? I have no idea how. :confused: