Password Security

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Overview

There is a lot of advice floating around covering with what to do with passwords. Businesses allow for password policies which are against industry advice, websites implement policies forcing users to create insecure passwords, and data breaches go unacknowledged for far too long.

Please take some time to read advice from security experts and protect yourself properly. There are many places you can find great advice, below are just a few.

GRC’s Steve Gibson

• Steve Gibson’s Resume
• Password Haystacks is a way to easily remember, yet strong password concept.
• Security Now Episode 303 talks about Password Haystacks in depth.
  • Episode 303 Transcript
• Security Now Episode 256 talks about LastPass and why you should use it.
  • Episode 256 Transcript

Bruce Schneier

• About Bruce Schneier
• Frequent Password Changes is a Bad Security Idea
• Choosing Secure Passwords

Misc.

• EFF Surveillance Self-Defense - Creating Strong Passwords Using Password Managers
• YouTube - Y0urPas5word$ucks and Here’s Why