Re: User Passwords and security risks

[Edward Miller <EMiller () tax state va us>]

Damien, I wish I had some statistics in that area as well, but I haven't
come across any. However, here is a little analogy that I have used in
Security Awareness training about passwords. I wish I could take credit for
creating it because it always gets a good laugh. The best part I think is
that every user will remember two or three of these at least:

Passwords Are Like Underwear

1. Change yours often.
2. Don't leave it lying around.
3. Don't share yours with anyone else.
4. The longer the better.
5. Be mysterious.


Ed Miller




                                                                                                                        
      
                      Damien Manuel                                                                                     
      
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Greetings,

Does anyone have any statistics or raw data on the risks associated with
user based passwords in terms of the frequency of easily guessable
passwords and how different password policies and user education affects
the outcome?

Regards,

Damien Manuel, CISSP.

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