User passwords are the keys to the network kingdom, yet most users choose overly simplistic passwords (like password) that anyone could guess, while system administrators demand impossible to remember passwords littered with obscure characters and random numerals.Every computer user must face the problems of password security. According to a recent British study, passwords are usually obvious: around 50 percent of computer users select passwords based on names of a family member, spouse, partner, or a pet. Many users face the problem of selecting strong passwords that meet corporate security requirements. Too often, systems reject user-selected passwords because they are not long enough or otherwise do not meet complexity requirements. This book teaches users how to select passwords that always meet complexity requirements.A typical computer user must remember dozens of passwords and they are told to make them all unique and never write them down. For most users, the solution is easy passwords that follow simple patterns. This book teaches users how to select strong passwords they can easily remember.* Examines the password problem from the perspective of the administrator trying to secure their network* Author Mark Burnett has accumulated and analyzed over 1,000,000 user passwords and through his research has discovered what works, what doesn't work, and how many people probably have dogs named Spot* Throughout the book, Burnett sprinkles interesting and humorous password ranging from the Top 20 dog names to the number of references to the King James Bible in passwords

用户密码是网络王国的钥匙，然而大多数用户选择了任何人都能猜到的过于简单的密码（如password），而系统管理员却要求不可能记住的密码，其中充斥着晦涩难懂的字符和随机数字。每个计算机用户都必须面对密码安全的问题。根据英国最近的一项研究，密码通常是显而易见的：大约50%的计算机用户根据家庭成员、配偶、伴侣或宠物的名字来选择密码。许多用户面临着选择符合企业安全要求的强密码的问题。很多时候，系统会拒绝用户选择的密码，因为它们不够长或不符合复杂性要求。本书教给用户如何选择总是符合复杂性要求的密码。一个典型的计算机用户必须记住几十个密码，他们被告知要使这些密码都是唯一的，并且永远不要写下来。对于大多数用户来说，解决方案是遵循简单模式的简易密码。本书教用户如何选择他们可以轻松记住的强大密码。*从管理员的角度审视密码问题，试图确保他们的网络安全*作者Mark Burnett已经积累和分析了超过1,000,000个用户密码，并通过研究发现什么是有效的，什么是无效的，以及多少人可能有狗叫Spot*在整个书中，Burnett洒下有趣和幽默的密码，从20大狗名到密码中引用国王詹姆斯圣经的数量