A secure password storage policy
Abstract
Discusses the necessity of computer access control mechanisms, particularly passwords, to protect information. Suggests that many organizations allow practices which compromise the security of their data. Highlights a policy on the proper storage of passwords and other security parameters which should form the foundation of an information security effort.
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Citation
Cresson Wood, C. (1997), "A secure password storage policy", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 79-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/09685229710182866
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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