Encouraging good passwords

Authors:
Chlotia Posey Garrison
Affiliations:
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Venue:
InfoSecCD '06 Proceedings of the 3rd annual conference on Information security curriculum development
Year:
2006

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Abstract

This paper describes an assignment to non-computer science majors aimed at improving students' password selection and management practices. The study analyzes student passwords based on an anonymous questionnaire. Results indicate the majority of students either had changed or plan to change their passwords following the assignment to meet good password guidelines. The analysis revealed three guidelines that were not being followed that need additional emphasis when presenting good password guidelines: not using personal information in passwords, frequently changing to a new password, and using a mix of lower and upper case letters, numbers and special characters.