OWASPASVS 5.0 requirement

ASVS-V6.2.5 Passwords of any composition can be used, without rules limiting the type of characters permitted.

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Standard
OWASP ASVS 5.0
Chapter
V6 Authentication
Section
V6.2 Password Security
Level
L1 (requirement applies from this verification level up)

Requirement

Verify that passwords of any composition can be used, without rules limiting the type of characters permitted. There must be no requirement for a minimum number of upper or lower case characters, numbers, or special characters.