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Re: Password strength on UNIX


From: "Kurt Buff" <kurt.buff () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:45:28 -0800

On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 8:05 PM, Jon Kibler <Jon.Kibler () aset com> wrote:
<snip>
Passwords are, for now at least, a necessary evil. But, we desperately
need to find something better and move away from passwords as fast as we
can.

While I agree, there is a huge issue with cost, both in implementing
the hardware/software necessary to achieve the new approach, and in
training staff.

Have any ideas on ways that aren't too expensive?

Kurt


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