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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: October 28, 2002 Password Usability & Typability (Zen Haiku) -- "One thing that bothered me is that it's a lot different typing when you only see a bunch of ******'s show up. So I've set up a previewing page you can save to your computer and use to test how easy it is to type a password."
Reader Comments...
I tend to choose my passwords based on the 'rhythm' that I can type them at. I remember them by the patterns that they make rather than the words, it's almost like more code for me. I also remember my PIN numbers this way, and it causes me real problems when I have to use a keypad with a 'non standard' layout. Posted by: Mac on October 29, 2002 03:09 AM
The problem with the Do's and Don'ts is that at the end of the day you tend to choose a password that you can remember. This gets used over and over again because we, as humans, have way to much to remember on a daily basis to also have to remember maybe another 30 passwords for things we sign in/up for. This is the time to move to some other form of ID like biometrics etc.
The problem with biometrics is that once it's compromised, it can't be changed. If someone manages to make a copy of your fingerprint, voiceprint, or whatever, they will always have access to anything protected solely by biometric security. If you lose your fingerprint to someone else, you can't change it. You can change a password. The best form of authentication currently in use combines something you have (like an ATM card) with something you know (like your PIN). Without both of these items, you can't access your bank account. This concept needs to be combined with biometrics. Combine something you know (a password) with something you are (a fingerprint). For even greater security, add in something you have, like a smartcard. Posted by: Adam Kalsey on October 29, 2002 04:10 PM
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