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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week
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Amid all of these shenanigans, Matty does trick Senior (and Senior’s assistant) into sharing his computer password.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
What's the best way to save passwords? Password managers, like NordPass, are the best tools for saving passwords, according to the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Deploy compensating controls like stricter monitoring and segmentation, where changing default passwords by unauthorized personnel is not allowed.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The password has taken the number one slot five out of six years NordPass has conducted its most common password study.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
What's the best way to save passwords? Password managers, like NordPass, are the best tools for saving passwords, according to the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Deploy compensating controls like stricter monitoring and segmentation, where changing default passwords by unauthorized personnel is not allowed.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The password has taken the number one slot five out of six years NordPass has conducted its most common password study.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Password.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/password. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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