Bruce Schneier personal blog
Frequent Password Changes Is a Bad Security Idea
I’ve been saying for years that it’s bad security advice, that it encourages poor passwords. Lorrie Cranor, now the FTC’s chief technologist, agrees: By studying the data, the researchers identified common techniques account holders used when they were required to change passwords. A password like “tarheels#1”, for…
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Security & PrivacyTools & Productivity2016
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Frequent Password Changes Is a Bad Security Idea by alanfranz | 130 | 58 |
