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May 22 2009   6:03PM GMT

Strong passwords? Try this test



Posted by: Troy Tate
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Passwords are the bane of security but currently and historically the primary authentication method for users. Check out this article by Roger Grimes and see how your password policy stacks up using the Excel spreadsheet tool he provides for download. You can use the to convince management how weak your password policy really is.

Test the strength of your password policy

Roger Grimes presents a useful tool for figuring out how susceptible your network might be to a password-cracking attack

Thanks for reading & let’s continue to be good network citizens.