David

Password++

I’ve mentioned before how inadequate I think most security methods are, but I want to point out one in particular here.  I’ve seen it numerous times in my corporate life, and occasionally on the Internet, and it still amazes me today how some security professionals think that frequent password changes are a good thing. Here’s what happens with …

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A two-factor paradox

Quick lesson in authentication (often abbreviated as AuthN), which is the process of identifying yourself to a system such that it “lets you in”.  There are three common ways to prove that you are who you say you are: What you know – using your username and password is the most common example.  Most password …

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