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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> |
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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> |
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== '''Passwords''' == |
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[[I.Introduction]] |
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Other identification methods are mentioned in [[Passwords - Basic Concepts|Basic Concepts on Passwords]]. |
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<br><br>A further introduction is available [[Passwords - Introduction|here]]. |
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For detailed information on the topic passwords, please follow the [[Passwords - Table of Contents|Table of Contents]]. |
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'''Introduction''' |
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Dilemma: ''„Humans are incapable of securely storing high-quality |
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cryptographic keys, and they have unacceptable speed and accuracy |
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when performing such operations.”'' |
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[Kaufman, Perlman and Speciner] |
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Checking the safety of current passwords: |
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https://passwortcheck.datenschutz.ch/check.php?lang=de |
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 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 Basic Concepts on Passwords.
A further introduction is available here.
For detailed information on the topic passwords, please follow the Table of Contents.