Pete Finnigan's Oracle Security Weblog

This is the weblog for Pete Finnigan. Pete works in the area of Oracle security and he specialises in auditing Oracle databases for security issues. This weblog is aimed squarely at those interested in the security of their Oracle databases.

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Secure Passwords Keep You Safer

January 21st, 2007 by Pete

Great paper by Bruce Schneier - Secure Passwords Keep You Safer

"Ever since I wrote about the 34,000 MySpace passwords I analyzed, people have been asking how to choose secure passwords.

My piece aside, there's been a lot written on this topic over the years -- both serious and humorous -- but most of it seems to be based on anecdotal suggestions rather than actual analytic evidence. What follows is some serious advice."

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Pete Finnigan's Oracle Security Weblog

Secure Passwords Keep You Safer

January 2007

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