Length does matter (ha), but how you create and manage a password often matters just as much, if not more. A long password that's predictable or reused across accounts can still be cracked, leaked or ...

Linux gives you lots of ways to create complexity in passwords that include a lot more than just length, such as mixing upper- and lower-case letters with numerals and punctuation marks along with ...

A few weeks ago, I mentioned a contest that InfoWorld columnist Roger Grimes was having to prove that long passwords are just as good or better than complex passwords. Today, in a vacation edition of ...

Hackers are constantly attempting to steal passwords, with Microsoft tracking 1,287 password attacks every second in 2022. If successful, the stolen passwords could open the door to other accounts, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. The National Institute of Standards and Technology released ...

What is the maximum length of the password in Windows systems? That is a question that may have crossed your mind sometimes. This post attempts to clear the confusion surrounding the many different ...

Businesses rely on their end-users, but those same users often don't follow the best security practices. Without the right password security policies, a single end-user password mistake can be a ...