Password Usage

Abstract

The document specifies basic security criteria for two different uses of passwords in an ADP system, (1) personal identity authentication and (2) data access authorization. It establishes the basic criteria for the design, implementation and use of a password system in those systems where passwords are used. It identifies fundamental ADP management functions pertaining to passwords and specifies some user actions required to satisfy these functions. In addition, it specifies several technical features which may be implemented in an ADP system in order to support a password system. An implementation schedule is established for compliance with the Standard. Numerous guidelines are provided in the Appendices for managers and users seeking to comply with the Standard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1995
Accession Number
ADA406544

Entities

People

  • James H. Burrows

Organizations

  • United States Department of Commerce

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Authentication
  • Commerce
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cryptography
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Identification
  • Information Processing
  • Information Security
  • Law
  • Procurement

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design