The usability of passwords

Security companies and IT people constantly tell us that we should use complex and difficult passwords. This is bad advice, because you can actually make usable, easy to remember and highly secure passwords. In fact, usable passwords are often far better than complex ones.

So let’s dive into the world of passwords, and look at what makes a password secure in practical terms.

Read this excellent article at The Usability of Passwords (by @baekdal) #tips.

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Kevin Harrington Partner
Kevin Harrington is a Partner at Exit Factor UK, helping SME owners increase business value & build a rewarding, well-planned exit. Former CMO at BBC Worldwide.

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