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A '''password''' is a secret string, a user (a person or a programme) has to enter to access a resource. The term is used sometimes in a more general sence. |
A '''password''' is a secret string, a user (a person or a programme) has to enter to access a resource. The term is used sometimes in a more general sence. |
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+ | A password is related to a [[username]], which identifies who wants to have access. Username is public and password is private. |
== Password security == |
== Password security == |
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Revision as of 05:53, 2 December 2020
A password is a secret string, a user (a person or a programme) has to enter to access a resource. The term is used sometimes in a more general sence.
A password is related to a username, which identifies who wants to have access. Username is public and password is private.
Password security
A malicious hacker can gain an access if (s)he knows a password. Therefore, passwords in a professional environment have to be strong. Unfortunately, many persons use weak passwords (such as 12345
, 123456
, 123456789
, test1
, password
, asdf
, qwerty
, iloveyou
, abc123
and so on)[1]. A good tool to create cryptographically strong passwords is the secure password generator.
References
Links
- WP: Password