Passwords as Authentication Mechanism - Obligations of Users and Service Providers

A presentation that addresses the most widespread authentication mechanism of our time – passwords – and the responsibility we have for the final security, both as users and developers of password authentication solutions. We delve into the theory behind passwords and why they are structured the way they are. We examine how passwords are attacked with practical examples from "the dark side" and how to mitigate the various types of attacks. Not least, you will learn how we, as users and developers, are an important part of the final security surrounding the use of passwords.

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