Security-Conscious Password Behavior from the End-User’s Perspective

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Presented: September 26, 2019 11:00 am
Presented by: Anna Lena Fehlhaber

Even though technical solutions for security problems are widespread, there are no adequate security measures against precarious user behavior. Even if hashing and encrypting are used correctly in masking the passwords, attackers can bypass these strongpoints by going for the weakest link. Most likely this will happen through sharing a password, using an already leaked password, or creating an feasibly guessable password (Olmstead & Smith, 2017). Furthermore, people seem to feel safe in cyberspace, even if they engage in risky behaviors (Vozmediano, San-Juan, Vergara & Lenneis, 2013).

Read the CSIAC Report to learn more: Security-Conscious Password Behavior from the End-User’s Perspective

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