Passwords Security: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

One of the most common control mechanisms for authenticating users of computer based information systems is the use of passwords. However, despite the widespread use of passwords, only little attention has been given to the characteristics of their actual use. This paper addresses the gap in evaluating the characteristics of real-life passwords and presents the results of an empirical study on passwords usage. It investigates the core characteristics of user-generated passwords in DoD environment and associations between those variables. Keywords: Computer security; Passwords.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222516

Entities

People

  • Moshe Zviran
  • William J. Haga

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Authentication
  • California
  • Classification
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Systems
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Statistical Tests
  • Surveys

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Education
  • Engineering

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  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber