Re: Password Cracking

From: Jeff Williams (frostback1963@yahoo.com)
Date: 01/26/03 

From: "Jeff Williams" <frostback1963@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:18:57 -0600

"S. Pidgorny [MVP]" <slavickp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:#9s3szswCHA.968@TK2MSFTNGP12...
>
> Which indicates the need to avoid usage of passwords where possible. It's
> not too difficult to do (if you don't call IBM or alikes for advise, but
> that's yet another problem)

You still need something to verify that the user is who he says he is. If
you're going to suggest MS Passport, or something similar, I prefer trusting
my memory to trusting some corporate (or government) third party.

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