Although passwords continue to serve as the initial barrier against unauthorized entry into user accounts, the techniques for generating robust passwords and safeguarding them are constantly advancing.
Although passwords continue to serve as the initial barrier against unauthorized entry into user accounts, the techniques for generating robust passwords and safeguarding them are constantly advancing. In the current scenario, priority is being given to the length of passwords rather than their intricacy as advised by NIST. Nonetheless, hashing is deemed mandatory. It is imperative to hash even lengthy and secure passphrases to hinder unauthorized access.
Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.
