Passwords, User-IDs, and Security Codes

Abstract

A systematic control facility for MIS relies on the secure administration and use of confidential character strings known as passwords, user-IDs, and security codes. Although general semantic confusion surrounds these terms, senior management expects a data security function to maintain password security. Understanding the basic definitions, characteristics, and control technique for passwords is therefore central to the success of data security.

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Notes on contributors

Steuen J. Ross

Is a senior manager with Price Waterhouse, New York. Updates were provided

Leslie Chalmers

Assistant vice-president, The Bank of California, San Francisco.