Passwords are the first line of defense in almost every company’s security scheme. But sometimes they are the weakest link because they can be easily guessed, stolen or otherwise compromised. If a firm wants to keep its information secure, then it needs to put additional security checks in place. Passwords are widely used because they offer everyone a simple way to provide a basic level of security. “Just about every application sold today comes with an integrated password system,” said Pete Lindstrom, research director at Spire Security, a security consultancy.
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Passwords Fail the Security Test
Posted by: Paul Korzeniowski March 19, 2004 06:22 AMPasswords are the first line of defense in almost every company’s security scheme. But sometimes they are the weakest link because they can be easily guessed, stolen or otherwise compromised. If a firm wants to keep its information secure, then it needs to put additional security checks in place. Passwords are widely used because they offer everyone a simple way to provide a basic level of security. “Just about every application sold today comes with an integrated password system,” said Pete Lindstrom, research director at Spire Security, a security consultancy.