Perfect Passwords
by Mark Burnett · first published 2005
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User passwords are the keys to the network kingdom, yet most users choose overly simplistic passwords (like password) that anyone could guess, while system administrators demand impossible to remember passwords littered with obscure characters and random numerals. Every computer user must face the problems of password security. According to a recent British study, passwords are usually obvious: around 50 percent of computer users select passwords based on names of a family member, spouse, partner, or a pet. Many users face the problem of selecting strong passwords that meet corporate securi
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I just finished reading a book on this very topic, and recommend it highly. _Perfect Passwords_ by Mark Burnett, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Passwords-Selection-Protection... It's full of great analysis, as well as a fun table of the 500 worst passwords of all time. :) (Note:…
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