Passwords that are Simple--and Safe

bigbazza · Jul 21, 2010

I wasn't sure where to post this.:confused Software, Lounge, Interesting Links, etc.? I decided on Software as it gets the most readers, probably other than the Malware Forum. (Administrators, please shift this if necessary in your opinion).

A new approach does away with the need for long strings of letters and numbers.
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/25826/

The new scheme from Microsoft Research does away with complexity requirements entirely while protecting against both dictionary attacks and statistical guessing. The service simply counts how many times any user on the service chooses a given password. When more than a small number of users pick a password, the password is banned and no one else is allowed to choose it. The scheme can only be used by organizations with millions of users--websites like Microsoft's Hotmail, for instance.
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My note: Read the full article at the link above.
Very interesting ,as Henry Gibson used to say. :-D Showing my age.

Bazza

hrlow2 · Jul 21, 2010

Time to say Good Night, Dick.
Great show at the time. (or so I heard.)rolleyes

Remember Rowan and Martin very well.
Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, JoAnne Worley, Arte Johnson.

brandypeppy · Jul 22, 2010

hrlow2 said: ↑

Time to say Good Night, Dick.
Great show at the time. (or so I heard.)rolleyes

Remember Rowan and Martin very well.
Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, JoAnne Worley, Arte Johnson.
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J**** Chirst hrlow!!

That really dates you!! :-D

Sure glad I'm A LOT younger than you, by at least 7 months anyway!

Don't think that's a LONG time? Try holding your breath for that!

(It's late, I'm bored).

Following seas to ya!

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