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''Passwords'' are special phrases or combinations of letters, signs and numbers used to authenticate one user on a system.<br><br> |
''' ''Passwords'' ''' are special phrases or combinations of letters, signs and numbers used to authenticate one user on a system.<br><br> |
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They represent in an identification process the state of providing secret information to the system, so that access can be granted for the desired user. (shortly described as 'something you know').<br> |
They represent in an identification process the state of providing secret information to the system, so that access can be granted for the desired user. (shortly described as 'something you know').<br> |
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'''Table Of Contents:'''<br> |
'''Table Of Contents:'''<br> |
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[[I.Introduction to |
[[I.Introduction to Passwords]]<br> |
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[[II.Basic Concepts]]<br> |
[[II.Basic Concepts]]<br> |
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[[III.Psychology Issues on Passwords]]<br> |
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Revision as of 17:06, 8 November 2004
Passwords are special phrases or combinations of letters, signs and numbers used to authenticate one user on a system.
They represent in an identification process the state of providing secret information to the system, so that access can be granted for the desired user. (shortly described as 'something you know').
Other identification methods are mentioned in II.Basic Concepts.
For further information on the topic passwords, please follow:
Table Of Contents:
I.Introduction to Passwords
II.Basic Concepts
III.Psychology Issues on Passwords