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2. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   Using strong passwords lowers the overall risk of a security breach, but strong passwords do not replace the need for other effective security controls. [2] The effectiveness of a password of a given strength is strongly determined by the design and implementation of the authentication factors (knowledge, ownership, inherence). The first factor is the main focus of this article.

3. One-time password - Wikipedia

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   One-time password. A one-time password ( OTP ), also known as a one-time PIN, one-time authorization code ( OTAC) or dynamic password, is a password that is valid for only one login session or transaction, on a computer system or other digital device. OTPs avoid several shortcomings that are associated with traditional (static) password-based ...

4. Brute-force attack - Wikipedia

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   In cryptography, a brute-force attack consists of an attacker submitting many passwords or passphrases with the hope of eventually guessing correctly. The attacker systematically checks all possible passwords and passphrases until the correct one is found. Alternatively, the attacker can attempt to guess the key which is typically created from ...

5. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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   Creating a strong password is the best and easiest way to make sure your account stays secure. Learn how to protect yourself online by using our password tips.

6. Strong passwords more important than ever, experts warn - AOL

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   Dr Junade Ali, cybersecurity expert and IET fellow, said: “In our evolving online world, having strong passwords is more important than ever as hackers are targeting multiple accounts of victims ...

7. Caesar cipher - Wikipedia

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   In cryptography, a Caesar cipher, also known as Caesar's cipher, the shift cipher, Caesar's code, or Caesar shift, is one of the simplest and most widely known encryption techniques. It is a type of substitution cipher in which each letter in the plaintext is replaced by a letter some fixed number of positions down the alphabet.