Password changing annoying message

[Jerry_L_Bowen]

How to turn off the annoying password manager’s message to change some of my passwords especially the vault’s password.

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[bjm]

@Jerry_L_Bowen

How to turn off the annoying password manager’s message to change some of my passwords especially the vault’s password.

The Safety Dashboard monitors the health of your stored passwords and helps you strengthen them over time. It displays your overall safety score and alerts you when passwords need attention.

The dashboard identifies passwords that are weak, duplicated, or old, and flags them so you know which ones to update. When your logins are marked as “At Risk” or “Vulnerable,” the Safety Dashboard recommends specific actions, like changing weak passwords on sites you use frequently. For supported sites, you can use the “Change Now” feature to update passwords directly from the dashboard without leaving the app.

By addressing these alerts and following the recommendations, you can increase your safety score and reduce the risks associated with your online accounts.

Norton Password Manager sends alerts about weak, duplicate, and compromised passwords because these are core security features that help protect your accounts. These alerts cannot be completely disabled, as they’re designed to keep you safe.

For password security alerts, when you receive warnings about weak or duplicate passwords, you can address them by changing those passwords. Click the extension icon, click “Open Web App”, go to “Logins”, and click “Review Now” under the Safety Dashboard alert to see which passwords need updating.

A compromised password alert means your vault password appears in known data breaches. Change it right away to protect your data.

Here’s what to do:

1. Change your vault password immediately using the “Change Vault Password Now” option in Norton Password Manager. Create a strong, unique password that you haven’t used elsewhere.
2. If you use Passwordless Vault Unlock, you’ll need to set it up again after changing your password.
3. Enable two-factor authentication on your important accounts (email, financial, social media) for extra protection.
4. Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity like unusual logins, fraudulent transactions, or unexpected settings changes.

Your vault password is checked locally on your device, so your data stays private and secure.

Keep in mind that security alerts about weak, duplicate, or exposed passwords are built into Norton Password Manager for your protection and cannot be completely disabled. When you receive these warnings, changing your passwords promptly is the best way to keep your accounts secure. You can review and address these alerts through the Safety Dashboard in your Password Manager.

Unfortunately, the security alerts about weak or duplicate passwords in Norton Password Manager cannot be completely disabled—they’re a core part of the protection the tool provides for your account safety.

However, you can manage how you respond to them. When you see these alerts in your Safety Dashboard, you have options: change the password immediately using the “Change now” button, use the Password Generator to create a stronger one, or use Autochange Password if available. This way, you’re addressing the security issue rather than silencing the alert.

To review and manage these alerts:

1. Click the Norton Password Manager extension icon in the top-right corner of your browser.
2. In the pop-up, click “Open Web App”.
3. Under “Logins”, go to the Safety Dashboard health alert and click “Review Now”.
4. For each weak or duplicate password, click “Change now” under “Action” to update it.

Once you’ve updated your passwords to be unique and strong, the alerts will stop appearing for those accounts. That’s the most effective way to clear them from your dashboard.

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• FAQ: Compromised or Unique Vault Password warnings

Norton Password Manager flags a password as weak or compromised based on how well it protects your accounts.

Compromised passwords are ones that have been exposed in data breaches or are widely known and used. Even if your vault hasn’t been breached, using a password that’s circulated elsewhere puts your account at risk.

Not unique passwords are flagged when you use the same or similar password across multiple accounts, like your email or Norton sign-in. If one site gets breached, attackers can try that password on your other accounts.

Weak passwords don’t meet strength standards. Norton looks for passwords that are at least 15 characters long, random, and completely separate from personal information about you. Short, predictable, or commonly used passwords get flagged. Strong passwords combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

Norton Password Manager evaluates password strength based on several key criteria:

Length: Your password should be at least 15 characters long.

Complexity: A strong password combines uppercase letters, lowercase letters, at least one number, and at least one symbol.

Uniqueness: Each password should be different from your other account passwords. Reusing passwords across accounts significantly increases your risk if one account is compromised.

Randomness: Avoid dictionary words, personal information (like names of family members or pets), and predictable patterns such as “adam1234”. Your password should be entirely disconnected from your personal identity.

These factors work together to make your passwords highly resistant to guessing and hacking attacks.

If Norton Password Manager flags a password as weak, you should update it to a stronger one to improve your security. Norton’s Safety Dashboard helps you identify and fix these passwords.

Here’s how to change a weak password:

1. Open Norton Password Manager by clicking the extension icon in the top-right corner of your browser.
2. Click “Open Web App” in the pop-up.
3. Under “Logins,” find the Safety Dashboard health alert and click “Review Now”.
4. For websites with weak passwords, click “Change now” under “Action”.
5. Use the Password Generator to create a stronger password, or use the Autochange Password feature to update it automatically.

The Password Generator creates highly secure passwords that are difficult to crack or guess. Once you’ve updated to a stronger password, your security will be enhanced.

Norton Password Manager includes a “Change Now” feature that guides you through updating passwords. It launches the website, lets you copy your current password, generates a strong new one, and then updates your vault once you’ve changed it on the site.

The Safety Dashboard browser extension also monitors password strength and can direct you to strengthen weak passwords. It performs automatic corrections when login errors occur.

So while Norton helps streamline the password-change process, the “Change Now” feature is guided rather than fully automatic—you still complete the actual change on each website.

The “Change Now” guided experience in Norton Password Manager walks you through updating your passwords on supported websites step by step.

Here’s how it works: The feature launches the website for you, then guides you through the process. You can copy your current password, generate a strong new one using the password generator, and after you’ve changed it on the site, update your vault with the new password. This streamlined experience is available for supported websites, while unsupported sites still offer the “Change Now” option but without the guided interface.

Norton Password Manager identifies weak or old passwords through its Safety Dashboard, which continuously monitors your stored passwords and flags issues to help you improve your password health.

Weak passwords are identified based on complexity. A strong password should be at least 15 characters long and include a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters. If your password doesn’t meet these criteria, the Safety Dashboard marks it as weak and suggests improvements.

Old passwords are flagged when they haven’t been changed in a while. The recommendation is to update your passwords every few months, or immediately if you suspect your accounts have been compromised. The Safety Dashboard alerts you when it’s time for a change.

The Safety Dashboard also identifies duplicate passwords across your accounts and alerts you to them, since using the same password for multiple accounts increases your security risk. Additionally, if any of your logins are marked as “At Risk” or “Vulnerable,” the dashboard suggests taking action, such as changing weak or old passwords to reduce your online security risks.

[Jerry_L_Bowen]

I figured that the answer would not be what I wanted to read. However, I have many accounts in my vault. I have passwords saved elsewhere. Some accounts I have not used in some time or I hardly go to the account unless I need to. It seems that the vault password per your program wants to change the password several times a year and I do not like that. I am tired of getting password change notifications every other week especially on the vault’s password. It is annoying when there has not been a breach or problem.

[bjm]

@Jerry_L_Bowen

I am tired of getting password change notifications every other week especially on the vault’s password. It is annoying when there has not been a breach or problem.

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[xjoex]

I agree that changing passwords every six months is annoying and also unnecessary.

The only time passwords need to be changed is if there is a breach and those passwords might be exposed. It would be much better if Norton was able to inform us of those breaches as soon as it can and then prompt you to change your password.

I guess changing passwords every six months might have some value if breaches are not caught early and therefore you would be ahead of the curve. But to have safety scoreboard degrade your score and receive notifications of “old” passwords is rather cumbersome and unappealing.

I myself do not receive any notifications but I do see my score greatly reduced by having “old” passwords and have accepted my low score and ignore it.