Password memorability and security: empirical results

Yan, Junjie; Blackwell, A; Anderson, Ross; Grant, A. Webster

doi:10.1109/msp.2004.81

articleIEEE Security & PrivacySep 1, 2004Closed access

Password memorability and security: empirical results

JYJunjie Yan ABA Blackwell RARoss Anderson AWA. Webster Grant

Chinese University of Hong Kong · University of Cambridge

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Abstract

Users rarely choose passwords that are both hard to guess and easy to remember. To determine how to help users choose good passwords, the authors performed a controlled trial of the effects of giving users different kinds of advice. Some of their results challenge the established wisdom.

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References: 16

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Authors

JY
Junjie YanCorresponding
Chinese University of Hong Kong
AB
A Blackwell
Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Cambridge
RA
Ross Anderson
Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Cambridge
AW
A. Webster Grant
Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Cambridge

Topics & keywords

Topics

User Authentication and Security Systems100%
Advanced Malware Detection Techniques98%
Cognitive Computing and Networks93%

Keywords

Password
Computer science
Advice (programming)
Computer security
Internet privacy
Password strength
Empirical research
Password policy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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