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The password practices applied by South African online consumers: Perception versus reality
2015
South African Journal of Information Management
The ability to identify and authenticate users is regarded as the foundation of computer security. Although new authentication technologies are evolving, passwords are the most common method used to control access in most computer systems. Research suggests that a large portion of computer security password breaches are the result of poor user security behaviour. The password creation and management practices that online consumers apply have a direct effect on the level of computer security and
doi:10.4102/sajim.v17i1.638
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