Will NIST update password guidance in 2026?

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NIST sets the rules most US companies follow for passwords. Will Special Publication 800-63 (digital identity) get a published update in 2026?

Resolution criteria

YES if NIST publishes any new revision, draft, or final version of SP 800-63 (any sub-volume A/B/C) during 2026.

Source

pages.nist.gov/800-63-4 and csrc.nist.gov.

Ambiguity

AMBIGUOUS only if NIST releases an internal-only or working-group draft never made public.

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