Tag Archives: password security

One of the most hated security policies is that of asking users to have different passwords for each different service they make use of. Many see this as unnecessary because they reason that if their chosen password is strong enough …

Researchers call for stronger passwords An article on the BBC recently called for people to use stronger passwords in the wake of more computational power available to hackers. We know that security needs to scale as computers become more powerful …

In a world where a sizable part of any company’s assets or management thereof resides in a computer system, it is more than sensible to expect those systems to be as highly protected as possible. In most cases all the …

Protecting Your Passwords and Confidential information We all know how important a password can be. This is especially true when that password is used on multiple systems. In my past articles I have talked about how to protect one’s passwords …

Last week I commented on the phishing attack that resulted in more than 10,000 passwords being leaked online. An analysis of the passwords showed that many computer users are more concerned with choosing a password that they can remember rather …

The phishing attack that led to more than 10,000 Hotmail, MSN and Live.com passwords being exposed online earlier this week has provided an interesting glimpse into the mindset of email users when setting up their accounts. A researcher who managed …

Data has nowadays become our most valuable asset which needs to be protected at any cost. Data can be protected in many ways; however, the most common technique to protect information is with the use of passwords. A password consists …

Determining the fine line between security and usability is a hard task for everybody involved in IT security, from software developers to network administrators. The lack of balance between these two items is one of the main reasons that can …