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Facelock: New password alternative which plays to the strengths of human memory |
June 24, 2014
Forgotten passwords are a serious problem for both IT managers and users. The root of the problem is a trade-off between memorability and security: simple passwords are easy to remember but easy to crack; complex passwords are hard to crack but hard to remember. A newly proposed alternative based on the psychology of face recognition was announced today. Dubbed 'Facelock', it could put an end to forgotten passwords, and protect users from prying eyes.
Link: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/computers_math/computer_science/~3/EuY7_rMQHmE/140624093316.htm
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