NIST and the UK's NCSC currently recommend not enforcing frequent password changes, and instead to use longer passphrases over shorter passwords. We take a look at the math to see what really makes sense, and arrive at some straightforward suggestions.
NIST and the UK's NCSC currently recommend not enforcing frequent password changes, and instead to use longer passphrases over shorter passwords. We take a look at the math to see what really makes sense, and arrive at some straightforward suggestions.
Phishing is not a new security problem. In fact, it’s been around since the earliest days of email when most users received numerous emails from African kings or other high-ranking officials who promised them great riches if they simply provided their bank account details. Things have changed a lot since then.