Based on the ecological user memory, this paper establishes a security strategy model
(SSM) to quantify the memory cost of passwords and the value of accounts to users in …

Text password is the most widely used method for authentication. However, users have
difficulty recalling secure passwords. Therefore, users will choose shorter, less secure …

Security and usability are two essential aspects of a system, but they usually move in
opposite directions. Sometimes, to achieve security, usability has to be compromised, and …

Cybersecurity education and training activities are essential to empower end users to take
informed decisions and address cyber threats. An ongoing problem that still troubles the …

Policies that require employees to update their passwords regularly have become common
at universities and government organizations. However, prior work has suggested that …

Passwords are a ubiquitous element of our digital age, and the need for secure passwords
is indispensable. However, traditionally secure passwords tends to be very difficult to …

We present a framework by which websites can coordinate to make it difficult for users to set
similar passwords at these websites, in an effort to break the culture of password reuse on …

Managing passwords is a difficult task for users, who must create, remember, and keep track
of large numbers of passwords. In this work, we investigated users' coping strategies for …

In this paper, a password strength evaluation method based on sensitive personal
information is presented. Firstly, the relationship between users' password construction and …

There are many good and bad aspects to password authentication. They are mostly without
cost, securing many accounts and systems, and allowing users access from anywhere in the …