Passwords: The cyber security lesson that was never learned?
Steven Furnell · Computer Fraud & Security · 2022
Throughout the years, passwords have enjoyed the curious distinction of being both the most maligned and the most widely used aspect of cyber security. We know their weaknesses and people tend to use them badly, yet they continue to be deployed in ways that have allowed poor practices to continue. As a result, the same problems have persisted and we have appeared reluctant to learn the lessons that would improve the situation.