Desktop Security and Usability Trade-Offs: An Evaluation of Password Management Systems
John J. Mulligan, Adam J. Elbirt · Information Systems Security · 2005
As the casual and business use of computer systems expands, so do the chances that the security of these systems will be breached. One of the most exploitable elements in the chain of security is the password. This is the most common method of authentication and also one of the most easily broken. Numerous studies have been done on the fitness and memorability of passwords; improved password behavior benefits the security of many systems.