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Hard passwords made easy
Creating strong memorable passwords using mnemonic devices and word lists
- 2005-03-25
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In the online world, security plays a role in all online activities. Passwords are the most commonly used method to limit access to specific people. In my previous article I discussed assessing the relative value of systems protected by passwords, and grouping passwords across locations with similar trustworthiness.
In a nutshell, don’t bother creating and remembering strong passwords for low value systems, and certainly don’t use the same passwords for low value systems that you use in high value systems.
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Smarter password management
How to handle your passwords without getting lost
- 2005-02-10
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Your dog’s name… your anniversary… your childrens’ initials, birthday, or birth weight… your favorite hobby, or the name of your boat. Which one do you use for your password? Network Administrators and hackers know that most people choose passwords like these to protect anything from logging into web-based bulletin boards to buying things online.
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