PASSWORD THREATS
INTRODUCTIONS:
A password is a key to access a system or some confidential information stored
in a server or client machines.
The passwords could be shared with other persons and might be misused and
also sometimes passwords can be forgotten. The stolen passwords can be used by
unauthorized user and he may collect your personal information.
ATTACKS THAT CAN YOU SUFFER IN CASE OF YOUR PASSWORDS:
1/ BRUTEFORCE ATTACK:
The main idea behind the bruteforce attack is guessing of passwords.Hackers try
all possible combinations with the person's name, petname, numbers ( phone numbers,
date of birth), school name etc. in order to gain your password. When there are large
number of combinations of passwords then the hackers uses fast processors and some
software tools to crack the passwords. This methods of cracking of passwords is known
as bruteforce attack.
2/ DICTIONARY ATTACK:
In this type of attack hackers try to crack your password with all possible dictionary
words and also using some software tools.
3/ SHOULDER SURFING:
This is one of the technique for stealing the password in which a password is stolen
by standing behind an indivisual and over look their password while they are typing.
Its comperatively easy to stand next to someone and watch as they fill out a form, enter
a PIN number at an ATM machine or use a calling card at a public pay phone.
4/ SHARING YOUR PASSWORD WITH STRANGERS:
Sharing the password with a unknown person may also lead to loss of your personal
information. By using your login information, the stranger can get access to your
information. If the strangers after getting access to your information they can do
anything with it i.e they can apply, modify or delete it.
GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING A GOOD PASSWORD:
1/ Avoid using the words from dictionary. They can be cracked easily.
2/ A password must be difficult to guess.
3/ Change the password in cach 15 days or when you suspect someone know your password.
4/ Do not reveal your password before the unauthorized person.
5/ Remember that your brain is the most secure place to store the password rather than writting it to
any paper or hard disks.
6/ Use your passwords that contains at least 8 characters or more. The more number of characters you
use, the more secure is your password.
7/ Use a password that contains the combinations of letters, numbers and special characters.
INTRODUCTIONS:
A password is a key to access a system or some confidential information stored
in a server or client machines.
The passwords could be shared with other persons and might be misused and
also sometimes passwords can be forgotten. The stolen passwords can be used by
unauthorized user and he may collect your personal information.
ATTACKS THAT CAN YOU SUFFER IN CASE OF YOUR PASSWORDS:
1/ BRUTEFORCE ATTACK:
The main idea behind the bruteforce attack is guessing of passwords.Hackers try
all possible combinations with the person's name, petname, numbers ( phone numbers,
date of birth), school name etc. in order to gain your password. When there are large
number of combinations of passwords then the hackers uses fast processors and some
software tools to crack the passwords. This methods of cracking of passwords is known
as bruteforce attack.
2/ DICTIONARY ATTACK:
In this type of attack hackers try to crack your password with all possible dictionary
words and also using some software tools.
3/ SHOULDER SURFING:
This is one of the technique for stealing the password in which a password is stolen
by standing behind an indivisual and over look their password while they are typing.
Its comperatively easy to stand next to someone and watch as they fill out a form, enter
a PIN number at an ATM machine or use a calling card at a public pay phone.
4/ SHARING YOUR PASSWORD WITH STRANGERS:
Sharing the password with a unknown person may also lead to loss of your personal
information. By using your login information, the stranger can get access to your
information. If the strangers after getting access to your information they can do
anything with it i.e they can apply, modify or delete it.
GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING A GOOD PASSWORD:
1/ Avoid using the words from dictionary. They can be cracked easily.
2/ A password must be difficult to guess.
3/ Change the password in cach 15 days or when you suspect someone know your password.
4/ Do not reveal your password before the unauthorized person.
5/ Remember that your brain is the most secure place to store the password rather than writting it to
any paper or hard disks.
6/ Use your passwords that contains at least 8 characters or more. The more number of characters you
use, the more secure is your password.
7/ Use a password that contains the combinations of letters, numbers and special characters.
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