Employees are an important asset of any organization. In today’s digital world, employees must be educated on the important of security and how they can protect their organization’s information systems data. To do this, user access and identity must be managed properly to control the risks associated with confidential information and user data falling into the wrong hands. One way to manage user access is by using passwords to establish a user 's identity to gain access.
History of Passwords
Passwords have existed since ancient times long before the digital evolution began. In ancient history, they were referred to as watchwords, or words and phrases used to identify a friend or enemy. Polybius, a Greek historian, wrote about the use of these watchwords in military ranks. He described an example watchword as "a wooden tablet with the word inscribed on it". A soldier would receive the watchword, "[take] his leave, and on returning to his quarters passes on the watchword and tablet before witnesses to the commander of the next maniple, who in turn passes it to the one next him" (McGing).
Password use in the military went on to include a counterpassword. During D-Day, U.S. paratroopers identified each other using a password, such as "flash", and combining it with a counterpassword, such as "thunder". The password and …show more content…
There are always risks associated with biometric data. Biometric information is irreplaceable, and if duplicated or stolen, cannot be reset. Some biometrics, such as fingerprints, can be duplicated via clay molds. Biometrics are becoming cheaper and easier for organizations to implement, but organizations and IT security managers must think about how users feel about tracking. They must consider the increased suspicion of new advances in technologies that today’s consumers and users care about
History of Passwords
Passwords have existed since ancient times long before the digital evolution began. In ancient history, they were referred to as watchwords, or words and phrases used to identify a friend or enemy. Polybius, a Greek historian, wrote about the use of these watchwords in military ranks. He described an example watchword as "a wooden tablet with the word inscribed on it". A soldier would receive the watchword, "[take] his leave, and on returning to his quarters passes on the watchword and tablet before witnesses to the commander of the next maniple, who in turn passes it to the one next him" (McGing).
Password use in the military went on to include a counterpassword. During D-Day, U.S. paratroopers identified each other using a password, such as "flash", and combining it with a counterpassword, such as "thunder". The password and …show more content…
There are always risks associated with biometric data. Biometric information is irreplaceable, and if duplicated or stolen, cannot be reset. Some biometrics, such as fingerprints, can be duplicated via clay molds. Biometrics are becoming cheaper and easier for organizations to implement, but organizations and IT security managers must think about how users feel about tracking. They must consider the increased suspicion of new advances in technologies that today’s consumers and users care about