Researchers left four Linux computers online continuously for nearly a month. They found weak passwords really do make it easier to gain access to computers. The average user cannot remember a complex password without writing it down, undermining the very security afforded by the complex password. There are ways of creating passwords that are both complex and easy to remember, but the challenge is getting users to adopt them. Unfortunately, unless and until stronger passwords are widely used, the clock will be ticking, says Peter Bergen. The challenge is to get users to use complex passwords.”]
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