When the entire body of knowledge concerning passwords is evaluated a few things become abundantly clear. First, passwords are going to be around for some time yet. There simply are no present alternatives that are cost competitive with passwords or that users can adopt in a successful manner. While it is certainly a noble effort to explore replacements for passwords, we cannot refuse to acknowledge their continued existence in the foreseeable future.
Second, the current paradigm of rules for password management is outdated and broken. Study after study has revealed that users are not following the rules that security experts have promoted. Decades ago, computer usage was limited and users may have accessed only one or two applications. Enforcement of rules was also more manageable. Users today access dozens, if not
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True, there have been occasions where users have reused passwords across too many applications and it has caused problems. This has led to the perhaps understandable reaction of a strict prohibition on password reuse. However, this is an extreme reaction akin to throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
The current state of computing simply requires too much from users if they are not allowed password reuse. Trying to keep dozens of passwords committed to memory is not feasible and means users simply cannot follow the rules. Giving users a set of standards they cannot hope to meet undermines the seriousness of cybersecurity and quickly relegates cybersecurity experts to the role of Chicken Little in the minds of users.
A proper schema for password reuse, though, could change that. Not only would it meet users where they are, but also give them the confidence that security experts understand their limitations and want to make a solution that works for everyone. Instead of having an adversarial atmosphere, an atmosphere of cooperation could be fostered that would benefit
SecurID is based on password and pin, a double layered access authentication principle. This technology is noted to have a more reliable level of user passwords. The cryptographic technology has the ability to automatically changes passwords every 60 seconds. The top benefit of SecurID helps positively identify users before they access critical confidential data systems. Each authenticator possesses a special symmetric key that is combined with an algorithm to create rapid one-time passwords (OTP). The OTP’s are stored in the Authentication Manager server for optimal security. OTP’s are established and known to the user – the PIN acts as a back-up layer which makes it extremely difficult for hackers to exploit. Strengthening vulnerabilities in access control mechanism with a layered technology, makes SecurID access keys a worthwhile product.
Despite investing one of top security system, and spend money to boost up their defense mechanism to meet industry standard, hackers still able to find the holes of the Target system. Target seem to run into a costly mistake in this cases. However, I believe, this mistake could be happened upon anyone, what we learn to prevent it in the future is more important. I believe, as a security standpoint, we have to look at it from multiple angles and not rely on only one defense mechanism. To succeed again the hackers, educating the workforce and assessing the human factors in not only technical but also strategy and risk management must be ensured for companies to guarding against any future attacks.
Most of you probably think that getting passwords is a very difficult thing, it is not. Yes, if you want to be able to get into every account the same way this takes skills, probably something that you don't have. I am not calling all of you stupid, most people can't do this. I know that I can't. Being able to get into all account normally takes finding a flaw in the programming. This take knowing what to look for and keeping it a secret when you find it. The moment you make it public or tell someone else, the bug/flaw will be fixed. So if you find a site on the internet telling you to follow the following steps and you can get into any account you want. More than likely it is old and will not work. It will probably make it into that sites logs and if they ever decide to try and prosecute people for trying to hack an account you are in their logs along with a lot of information you did not know that they are gathering.
There is plenty of literature as well as healthy debate which argues the better method of how the airport industry can be best secured – through federalization or through privatization. Statistical evidence and complaint data shows a high failure rate by TSA – a government agency created after 9/11 to safeguard the aviation infrastructure. Like wise, there are cost and performance studies commissioned by TSA which reflect that TSA can handle the job at a lower cost. Specifically, the Director of TSA, former FBI executive John Pistole, testified before Capital Hill that TSA operates with more efficiency than a Federal screening workforce (Screening Partnership Program, 2012).
Users are also notorious for leaving passwords written down in close proximity to their devices. Some users take this a step further and keep a list of a rotation of all the passwords they use. Passwords also present another weak link in the fact that they can be shared between users, or given out durin...
However, I feel users had a different vision/perspective on security mechanisms and they trusted each other during those times and did not have to worry about protecting their information (this is how exactly, one person’s ignorance becomes another’s person’s - hacker, here bliss). This book helps us to understand the vulnerabilities; its impacts and why it is important to address/ fix those holes.
Over the years, many people have developed security systems that can actually authenticate a person. This report will be looking at these advancements as well as my thoughts of them.
This topic is about password reuse and password sharing whereby password reuse is a practice that might be dangerous to any organisation’s security if exercised continuously by employees. This is a process of using the same password for a long time after it was reset or expired. And password sharing can be the process of employees giving each other’s password to use if for example one employee is not at work he or she can ask the other one to give his or her password so that one can perform I specific task. These two practices might be increasingly the risk to enterprise security breaches. In some cases it might be of the organisation’s benefit that users are sharing a password may be to perform a certain task in the absence
What may have started as a seemingly boring and meaningless computer check up and accounting problem, turned into an investigation and search for a military spy for the KGB. It seems that the more that the technical revolution grows and gets relied on more, the level of security becomes necessary to grow past it. It seems to be an ongoing battle to protect and monitor information from possible threats and hackers.
Potential risks and security breaches have been on the rise with a growing number of skillful hackers. This results in an increase to external threats to personnel and businesses. However, when complex security measures and the appropriate level of controls are utilized, there is a reduction to the potential risk and loss due to failure or breach. Therefore, such practice will enhance system reliability.
Centralized account management: Large ICS organizations require central authentication systems since managing each system is not possible. These organizations should enforce the below
Even though the theft of money is a growing problem, there are other things for hackers to steal. For instance, hospitals have very elaborate network security setups. Why? Many hackers attempt to gain access to people's personal medical files in order to blackmail them, or to avenge some injustice by spreading the person's health problems around. Other possibilities might go as far as to include looking up a patient's current location, in order for gang members to finish off the survivor of a drive-by shooting or other attempted murder. It is for these reasons that medical facilities computer security procedures are second only to the government's (Shoben).
“Analysts see virtual access as the application that will provide the critical mass to move biometrics for network and computer access from the realm of science-fiction devices to regular system components.”(Vacca, 2007), demands for virtual access will increase the public’s awareness of the security risks involving the use of biometrics. Biometrics can increase a company’s ability to protect its data by implementing a more secure key than a password, and using biometrics will add layers of protection for threats to hack into their systems, making the data even more secure. Another option will be a physical lockdown, which can protect the hardware, and passwords, this is the most popular way to protect data on a
Most online consumers suffer from “Password Fatigue”—the act of growing tired of thinking of new username and password combinations.
But, these safety nets require a shift in one's daily life. To ensure ones identity's safety, they should start being more aware of their device. By fixing passwords to be different or changing them frequently, a person is faces a lower risk of someone logging into their accounts and stealing their information: " a good place for everyone to start to be proactive and responsible. Use different passwords for every site you use...don’t share passwords with anyone...use a password to access your phone"(B). These tasks can be surprisingly hard to complete, as having a routine password for everything and having easy access to phones are the simplest ways to go about. But, in order to protect oneself from a serious threat, it is necessary to take extra precautionary measures. Not only should one protect their technology, a person should also protect their banking. By checking credits and using careful banking strategies, being a victim of identity theft is less likely: "Ask periodically for a copy of your credit report. Maintain careful records of your banking and financial accounts. Keep track of credit card and bank statements regularly, and use credit protection services if you can to monitor your accounts. Shred all mail that has any identifying information on it instead of discarding it in the trash" (A-B). Though tedious, checking for abnormalities in banking and checking as well as shredding documents with private information can save a person from identity