Security Officers' Attitudes to the Use of Shared Logons

doi:10.1108/09685229310026485

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Information Management & Computer Security

ISSN: 0968-5227

Online from: 1993

Subject Area: Information and Knowledge Management

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Security Officers' Attitudes to the Use of Shared Logons

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Title:	Security Officers' Attitudes to the Use of Shared Logons
Author(s):	Dieter Fink, Daniel C. Duffy
Citation:	Dieter Fink, Daniel C. Duffy, (1993) "Security Officers' Attitudes to the Use of Shared Logons", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 1 Iss: 1, pp.19 - 21
Keywords:	Access control, Computer operators, Computer security, Security
DOI:	10.1108/09685229310026485 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	User identifiers/passwords are an integral part of the first line of defence of a computer system. Ideally, each user should have a unique logon assigned to him or her but because of work demands, the practice of sharing logons in user groups is now emerging. A study of security officers in a large Australian organization examined the security awareness of these officers and the reasons for, and current management practices of, shared logons. It was found that work flow efficiency was more important than access control and that policies for user group access control are urgently needed.

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