Multi-word pass-phrases not so secure after all?

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It's a meme that's been doing the rounds on the internet in recent years: multi-word pass-phrases are as secure as long strings of gibberish but with the added benefit of being easy to remember. But research from Cambridge University suggests that this may not be the case. Pass-phrases comprised of dictionary words may not be as vulnerable as individual passwords, but they may still succumb to dictionary attacks, the research finds... Continue Reading Multi-word pass-phrases not so secure after all?

Section: Personal Computing

Tags: Cambridge University, passwords, Security

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