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Disable Password Expiration in Google Workspace

How to turn off periodic password expiration requirements in Google Workspace.

Written by Kavi Harshawat
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Overview

Forcing users to change their passwords on a schedule is no longer considered a security best practice. Regular password expiration often leads to weaker passwords as users make predictable incremental changes. Disabling expiration encourages users to maintain strong, stable passwords and reduces the risk of account lockout.

Prerequisites

  • Super Admin access to the Google Admin console

Instructions

  1. Sign in to the Google Admin console

  2. Navigate to Security > Authentication > Password management

  3. Under Expiration, set the number of days to Never expires

  4. Click Save

Note: This setting can be applied to your entire organization or to specific organizational units. Password expiration is disabled by default in Google Workspace, as it is not considered a security best practice.

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