Password Security Problems

The requirement of strong passwords and the requirement to change those strong passwords is now a common feature of IT security. They address two potential vulnerabilities in an IT security system. Strong passwords make it harder to hack into the system by guessing, either manually or using an automated program. Changing the password prevents an authorized user who has compromised a current password from continuing to use it. Unfortunately, these security measures create an even more glaring vulnerability: the password written on the back of the mouse pad, scrawled in a desk drawer or in the back of a Filofax. When this happens, your company's security is only as strong as the hiring process for your office cleaners. Chances are they did not go through a full background check.

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