Date Published: September 1, 1988
Author(s)
Dennis Branstad (NBS), Frederick Gallegos (U.S. General Accounting Office)
Passwords are often used to authenticate a system user's identity and to grant or deny access to data. The National Bureau of Standards' recently published Password Usage Standard outlines effective password implementation and control rules. Using this standard as a guide, the EDP auditor can assess the adequacy of password controls and can audit conformance to password usage rules.
Passwords are often used to authenticate a system user's identity and to grant or deny access to data. The National Bureau of Standards' recently published Password Usage Standard outlines effective password implementation and control rules. Using this standard as a guide, the EDP auditor can assess...
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Passwords are often used to authenticate a system user's identity and to grant or deny access to data. The National Bureau of Standards' recently published Password Usage Standard outlines effective password implementation and control rules. Using this standard as a guide, the EDP auditor can assess the adequacy of password controls and can audit conformance to password usage rules.
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Keywords
auditing; computer security; passwords
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