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From Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, for About.com

Password Security

Friday November 21, 2003
Passwords remain the primary source of authentication for most computer applications and devices. There have been advances in biometrics and other authentication techniques, but passwords are still most prevalent. It is important for users to understand how and why they need to choose passwords that are complex enough to protect them yet easy enough that they won't forget them. This article was originally posted earlier this year- but provides some good information on passwords that is worth repeating. Article: Password Security.
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