Password Management
Now that you have an understanding of the current problems, let’s look at password management issues. Most companies require users to come up with random passwords, but have no policies to support this requirement. Let’s look at why you need passwords and corresponding policies and what exactly I mean when I say you need strong passwords.
Why Do We Need Passwords?
The answer to this question might seem obvious, but believe it or not there are a lot of people that think passwords are a nuisance and should not be used. One common question users ask is “Why do we need passwords? Don’t we trust everyone?” The answer to that question is unfortunately “No, we do not trust everyone.”
Trust me, I have a long list of companies that ...
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