A Complete Guide to the New 2025 Nist Password Guidelines – Proton
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> 3.1.1.2 Password Verifiers
> ...
> 2. Verifiers and CSPs SHOULD permit a maximum password length of at least 64 characters.
In other words, if you want to put a max length, don't put 20, put at least 64.