Re-Think Password Security
dreamtimesupply2020-08-16T22:49:48+00:00Weak and stolen passwords are the number one reason for data breaches globally. This has introduced specific password alternatives like biometrics, Single Sign-On Sessions (SSO), pin codes, Magic links, and physical keys to the forefront of the digital world. However, as great as these alternatives are and as breach-prone, the traditional passwords may be, passwords still dominate the world of cybersecurity.Since password management is evolving rapidly, new ways of keeping passwords secure are being introduced. Let us explore a few tips that can help safeguard passwords and make you re-think about password security.Create Strong Passwords with Long PassphrasesThe Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recommends coming up with long passphrases that are easy to remember but difficult to guess. Strong passwords are at least fourteen characters in length and represent a combination of both uppercase and lowercase letters along with symbols. It is also worth noting that the passwords should not be so complicated that they force the users to write them down everywhere. The best practice is to create a passphrase as if it is representing a story or use a PAO (Person-Action-Object) terminology. As an example, you can take the first letters of each word from the sentence “a crazy white fox is jumping over a [...]