http://www.itworld.com/password xx http://www.itworld.com/security/82690/avoiding-password-hell Some people seem to think that long, complicated passwords that change frequently are great for security. They couldn't be more wrong. http://www.itworld.com/security/82690/avoiding-password-hell#comments Endpoint security Internet Security Software Opinion password password manager Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:11:12 -0400 sjvn 82690 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/68143/study-secret-questions-dont-safeguard-passwords Free e-mail providers often present a so-called "secret question" as a verification mechanism to reset an account password. But the answer is often easily guessable by other people who know the account holder, according to a new study to be released during the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. http://www.itworld.com/security/68143/study-secret-questions-dont-safeguard-passwords#comments Security News access control authentication password Tue, 19 May 2009 13:20:22 -0400 ITworld staff 68143 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/67689/password-seeks-partner-long-term-secure-relationship Passwords have been standing guard over our computer user accounts seemingly forever; for a long while, and for most purposes, they could go it alone. But it's no secret that passwords are no longer sufficient as the sole means of granting access to critical networks, applications, and data. http://www.itworld.com/security/67689/password-seeks-partner-long-term-secure-relationship#comments Security Opinion data protection password Mon, 11 May 2009 09:17:48 -0400 ITworld staff 67689 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/59626/social-networking-security-protect-yourself If you're wading in the social networking pool, revisiting some core security principles can protect you from spammers and other characters on Facebook who can ruin your computer or identity. http://www.itworld.com/security/59626/social-networking-security-protect-yourself#comments Internet Security Feature Facebook malware MySpace password social networking Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:58:07 -0500 ITworld staff 59626 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/58849/adobe-admits-new-pdf-password-protection-weaker Adobe made a critical change to the algorithm used to password-protect PDF documents in Acrobat 9, making it much easier to recover a password and raising concern over the safety of documents. http://www.itworld.com/security/58849/adobe-admits-new-pdf-password-protection-weaker#comments Security News Adobe content management password PDF Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:01:21 -0500 abennett 58849 at http://www.itworld.com