"Basic Password Guidance Can Dramatically Improve Account Security, Study Shows"

Providing technology users with more guidance in the creation of passwords can significantly improve upon account security as indicated by a recent study led by the University of Plymouth. As end users continue to be the weakest link leading to breaches in security, more support must be provided in order to help avoid inadvertent mistakes made by humans. This article continues to discuss the findings of the study conducted by researchers in relation to how password creation is affected by password meters and feedback, along with weak password practices permitted by leading sites.

Phys.org reports "Basic Password Guidance Can Dramatically Improve Account Security, Study Shows"