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4. Passwords

Carey Parker1 
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North Carolina, NC, USA
 

We can’t go much further in this book without discussing passwords. I hate passwords. I hate them with a passion. And I know I’m not alone. But despite a lot of new-fangled technology, I’m here to tell you that they’re still your best option for authentication, particularly if you use them correctly. By the time you finish this chapter, you’ll know everything you need to know.

How Did We Get Here?

Passwords have become the bane of our modern computer existence. Just about every website we visit requires that we create an account to use any of its features. That means creating and remembering yet ...

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