1. PASSWORDS
Unique is Good

2. Three types of Passwords
Password: A String of characters, numbers and symbols used to access secure information.
Password + Token: A password and an item required to jointly access secure information. (eg PIN and Bank Card)
Biometric Password: A non reproducible (unique) biological feature used to access secure information. EG A retinal scan or fingerprint reader.
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3. Weak Passwords Intro Weak Better Strong PIN – 4 Digits
How many permutations?
(# of Symbols)(Number of Digits)
104 = different permutations
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4. Better than Weak Intro Weak Better Strong
Password with just letters (six characters max) How many permutations? (# of Symbols)(Number of Digits) 526 =
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5. Strong Password Intro Weak Better Strong
This is what your password SHOULD be
Letters, Numbers, Special Characters
Minimal repetition
No personal info
No dictionary words
Minimum 8 characters
Hard to guess
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6. Strong Password Intro Weak Better Strong
The Math (# of Symbols)(Number of Digits) 948 = Tough to crack…
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7. How to remember? Intro Weak Better Strong Tpftci2h4U2G! CTCi-0tbc$cb
The password for this computer is too hard for you to guess!
CTCi-0tbc$cb
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is bar none the best cereal money can buy
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8. Password Humour Intro Weak Better Nutty
During a password audit at a local company, it was discovered that an employee was using the following password (it was too long…): MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofyOttawa When asked why they were using such a long password, the employee responded with, “I was told the password needed to have eight characters and a capital…”
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