Leveraging Semantic Transformation to Investigate Password Habits and Their Causes
Ameya Hanamsagar, Simon S. Woo, Chris Kanich, Jelena Mirković · 2018
It is no secret that users have difficulty choosing and remembering strong passwords, especially when asked to choose different passwords across different accounts. While research has shed light on password weaknesses and reuse, less is known about user motivations for following bad password practices. Understanding these motivations can help us design better interventions that work with the habits of users and not against them.