news.com.com— One in three people write down computer passwords, undermining their security, and companies should look to more advanced methods, including biometrics, to ensure their systems are safe, a new study shows.
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You make good points, but to be fair they were only reporting news from a study and from a "MS security guru" it wasn't like these were just opinion piece by the same author or something. Furthermore I like the fact that they took a look at both sides of the argument fairly, even if it does look a little like hypocracy or doublespeak, as they cited the above mentioned sources behind their articles arguments/points. I'd like to see more news agencies do this, rather than decide on their position, and write only from that angel.
Due to rediculous requirements and short cycles on passwords you can find my password for work written right on my phonelist above my phone. Strange how much more secure all of my personal passwords are since i can keep them long enough to memorize them.
He's right. They did a segment on the Mythbusters where they tried to open a finger-print biometric lock. It was claimed to have never been broken into before by the manufacturer.The lifted the authorized fingerprint off a glass and tried several methods to open the lock.One of them was just a xerox of the fingerprint, and it opened with no problem.
If you need a long string of characters that you'll remember, take a line from a favourite song and use the initial letters. You can even substitute in numbers for some words if required.
"Writing it down is the ONLY way to recall a 30-day lasting, un-rememberable password."I always use either 2 sets of my 14-digit passwords, mostly numeric, some containing special characters that are not on the keyboard (unicode). My other passwords are derived from it if I ever need to make a new one by taking a smaller set. I use it universally on the web everyday, there is no need to coverup the keypad for onlookers since they wont be able to catch up. So my point is, take the time to memorize them and put them into daily use and by that time you know it so well, your fingers do the work.The only problem is how long will it take to bruteforce a 14-digit password?EDIT: ^^Actually that won't be a problem
A real secure network will force someone to change their password every month or so and then force them to use a number and a capital letter and an 8 letter password. To crack such a password can sometimes even take 3 months so it's kindof safe.If someone is lame enough to have to write down their password every month they definately have a memory problem and shouldn't have been hired in the first place. Perhaps HR managers should ask the candidates in job interviews if they are mentally capable of remembering a password and not "write it down" like a retard.Oh and hasn't anyone heard 1 in 4 Americans are retarded so I guess 1 in 3 isn't that bad.
Thats why I got my kids a fingerprint reader for my house. They would lose the key that I gave them so I bought a keypad. Then, the first thing that they did was tell every kid in the neighborhood the password. I had kids coming in to my garage throughout the day to get popscicles out of our garage freezer. The model that I got is at <a class="user" href="http://www.tdsupplies.com/Liftmaster379lm.html">http://www.tdsupplies.com/Liftmaster379lm.html</a> . It's served me well and makes me feel ahead of the times.
curtissthompsonOct 18, 2006Submitter
You make good points, but to be fair they were only reporting news from a study and from a "MS security guru" it wasn't like these were just opinion piece by the same author or something. Furthermore I like the fact that they took a look at both sides of the argument fairly, even if it does look a little like hypocracy or doublespeak, as they cited the above mentioned sources behind their articles arguments/points. I'd like to see more news agencies do this, rather than decide on their position, and write only from that angel.
thujoneOct 18, 2006
Due to rediculous requirements and short cycles on passwords you can find my password for work written right on my phonelist above my phone. Strange how much more secure all of my personal passwords are since i can keep them long enough to memorize them.
cruelapolloOct 18, 2006
He's right. They did a segment on the Mythbusters where they tried to open a finger-print biometric lock. It was claimed to have never been broken into before by the manufacturer.The lifted the authorized fingerprint off a glass and tried several methods to open the lock.One of them was just a xerox of the fingerprint, and it opened with no problem.
frouseOct 18, 2006
If you need a long string of characters that you'll remember, take a line from a favourite song and use the initial letters. You can even substitute in numbers for some words if required.
jeznavOct 19, 2006
"Writing it down is the ONLY way to recall a 30-day lasting, un-rememberable password."I always use either 2 sets of my 14-digit passwords, mostly numeric, some containing special characters that are not on the keyboard (unicode). My other passwords are derived from it if I ever need to make a new one by taking a smaller set. I use it universally on the web everyday, there is no need to coverup the keypad for onlookers since they wont be able to catch up. So my point is, take the time to memorize them and put them into daily use and by that time you know it so well, your fingers do the work.The only problem is how long will it take to bruteforce a 14-digit password?EDIT: ^^Actually that won't be a problem
diabolickfugnuOct 21, 2006
A real secure network will force someone to change their password every month or so and then force them to use a number and a capital letter and an 8 letter password. To crack such a password can sometimes even take 3 months so it's kindof safe.If someone is lame enough to have to write down their password every month they definately have a memory problem and shouldn't have been hired in the first place. Perhaps HR managers should ask the candidates in job interviews if they are mentally capable of remembering a password and not "write it down" like a retard.Oh and hasn't anyone heard 1 in 4 Americans are retarded so I guess 1 in 3 isn't that bad.
citizenx10Jan 20, 2008
Thats why I got my kids a fingerprint reader for my house. They would lose the key that I gave them so I bought a keypad. Then, the first thing that they did was tell every kid in the neighborhood the password. I had kids coming in to my garage throughout the day to get popscicles out of our garage freezer. The model that I got is at <a class="user" href="http://www.tdsupplies.com/Liftmaster379lm.html">http://www.tdsupplies.com/Liftmaster379lm.html</a> . It's served me well and makes me feel ahead of the times.