Microsoft security guru: Jot down your passwords

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And he is right ...

Just because someone works for Microsoft doesn't mean they are going to be wrong all the time. Rules against writing down passwords are shortsighted and unreasonable. BUT there should be STRICT rules about WHERE one can right down their passwords. For most users they should be in a small book that is NOT shared with other users and that gets locked up in a secure place when they are not at their workstation. It should not be left lying around (under penalty of death), but should be readily available to the employee when needed. Employers should provide such a book to their valued employees and instruct them as to how to use it. The result would be that fewer of those employees would be writing their passwords on the bottom of their keyboards and in other interesting but not very bright places.

Posted by: George Mitchell   Posted on: 05/23/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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