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Security from A to Z: Passwords

November 27, 2006 The debate oscillates between telling people to be creative to telling them to write passwords down. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: biometrics, password management, password, security

Microsoft security guru: Jot down your passwords

May 23, 2005 Jesper Johansson says the security industry has been giving out the wrong advice on passwords for 20 years. TAGS: delegate, password, guru, security, conference, advice, Microsoft Corp.

Report: Net users picking safer passwords

December 16, 2006 Average MySpace password has eight characters, expert says. But no password is secure if you fall for a phishing scam. TAGS: password, News Corp., phishing, MySpace, security

PayPal to offer password key fobs to users

January 12, 2007 Passwords generated for one-time use are designed to increase security for PayPal and its account holders. TAGS: PayPal, phishing, eBay Inc., password, phishing Web site, security, Google Inc., Firefox

A password for your credit cards

August 2, 2006 InCard Technologies' way to validate online transactions: credit cards that generate one-time passwords. Photos: Credit card security Video: Here's DisplayCard TAGS: token, credit card, bank, banking, card, password, security, CEO, battery, video

Microsoft shutters Windows private folders

July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders. TAGS: folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows

Oracle password system comes under fire

October 27, 2005 Mechanism to secure passwords is weak, making it no challenge for an attacker to recover passwords for Oracle database users, experts warn. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle Database, SANS Institute, password, researcher, expert, security, database

Taking passwords to the grave

September 22, 2006 Family members are increasingly unable to access important data because their loved ones have not left passwords behind. TAGS: Marc Rotenberg, e-mail company, attorney, address book, Yahoo! Inc., password, spokeswoman, Time Warner Inc., client, San Francisco, person, e-mail, Google Inc.

Gates: End to passwords in sight

February 14, 2006 With Windows Vista, the Microsoft chairman feels he has the right weapons to supplant PC passwords. Photos: Gates takes the stage at RSA Image: A look at InfoCards TAGS: Microsoft Windows CardSpace, Bill Gates, digital certificate, password, RSA Security Inc., chairman, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, malicious software, bank, rootkit, password, security company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

MySQL worm hits Windows systems

January 27, 2005 Databases protected by weak passwords on Windows-based machines could allow a worm to spread to several thousand systems. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, MySQL, bot, SQL Slammer, IRC server, database software, worm, password, database, flaw, researcher, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft hands out 'private' folders

July 10, 2006 Free software lets people store sensitive data on their home or work computers in a password-protected folder. TAGS: IT administrator, folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows, PC

Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers

February 15, 2007 Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack. TAGS: DNS, attacker, researcher, router, Symantec Corp., password, Linksys, Cisco Systems Inc., Netgear, JavaScript, D-Link Systems, attack, setting, security

RSA: Microsoft to shelve token support in Vista

May 2, 2006 OS update won't include built-in support for SecurID, even though it's been tested for two years. TAGS: RSA SecurID, Art Coviello, RSA Security Inc., token, Bill Gates, Sydney, Microsoft Windows Vista, password, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Companies urged to move beyond passwords

September 14, 2005 Emerging threats mean that passwords are no longer an adequate means of authentication, Gartner analysts warn. TAGS: Gartner Inc., authentication, password, smart card, vice president, security, London, mobile phone, bank, solution

Finding a replacement for passwords

February 23, 2005 Verification gadgets range from tokens to cell-phone-based systems, but cost keeps them from catching on. Photo: In an antiphishing huddle TAGS: smart card, token, RSA Security Inc., password, gadget, bank, reader, USB port, USB, security, cell phone, card

Password imperfect

December 9, 2004 Microsoft is leading by example in its push to ease the security risks posed by passwords. TAGS: smart card, telecommuting, internal network, security risk, identity management, Sept. 11, password, security, Bill Gates, word, Microsoft Corp., USB port, card, USB

Who says safe computing must remain a pipe dream?

December 9, 2004 Web surfing gets riskier all the time. Computer security guru Bruce Schneier outlines a 12-step plan to protect yourself. TAGS: password, bank, security, PDA, backup, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Cisco IP phone flaws discovered

February 21, 2007 Hackers could get unauthorized access to some speaker phones, IP desktop phones, says company. TAGS: IP phone, Cisco Systems Inc., IP, flaw, VoIP, network administrator, conference, HTTP, password, security

Flaw found in Office encryption

January 20, 2005 Snoopers could decode password-protected files in Microsoft programs, a security researcher warns. TAGS: flaw, encryption, attacker, researcher, Microsoft Office, password, Microsoft Corp., security, message, Microsoft Windows
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