Passwords

Passwords are a form of security for the user to accompany there unique login. The user will enter there own ID and then the password which is only know to them. A password is a series of characters, only known to the user. What are Passwords?

Where is it Used? Passwords are used where data is being held. Which can include PCs, websites, programs and files. Where is it Used?

Passwords are used with users access, to allow only certain users privileges to access certain areas of a pc, website or a program. This will stop unauthorized people from accessing the data which is being held on the pc or within programs. Why!

The benefits of passwords are limiting the access to certain areas of a pc, where admins are only allowed to access the whole system whilst other users will only able to access certain parts of the system, which the admins have setup. This will stop anyone without a login or password a way of accessing the pc or the website. Benefits?

Disadvantages? The user forgetting there passwords! Having a strong password policy in place, will make it harder for the user to remember the password which will lead to admins resetting the passwords more often. Disadvantages?

To make a strong password we need to ensure we use a mix of different characters and having a minimum length of password usually over 14 is a good way to go with protecting your data. This can be in the form of upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and special characters. A hacker could blunt force your password if you use a sequence within your password like 123, if we use a number which are not in sequence will elevate this. Also using a dictionary word will be vulnerable to attack, making up a word that only you know and using it will ensure you wont be blunt force attacked easily. The weakness which cannot be alleviated is a key logger. An example can be foprikin_4732 . An Example.