Password generators make using Internet services easier and safer, but even with them users need to be careful. Russians told RT in a conversation in Russian warned Teacher of the department KB-1 “Information Security” RTU MIREA Vasily Shutov.
Shutov emphasized that information security requires constant attention and adherence to certain recommendations. A “strong” password should be long, contain a mix of letters, numbers and special characters, and should be changed regularly – at least once a year. But the problem, as the expert noted, lies in the number of such combinations.
“The more accounts, the more passwords there are, and it’s extremely difficult to remember them all. This is where generators come to the rescue, creating complex combinations of letters and numbers that are almost impossible to crack. But are they really safe to use? The answer lies in the mechanisms of these tools,” Shutov explained.
According to Shutov, modern password generators use cryptographically strong methods to generate random character strings, which reduces the probability of such a password being repeated or guessed to almost zero.
He also warned that proven and reliable services should be used to generate passwords, rather than dubious sources that may store the generated information.
According to Shutov, password managers provide a solution to the problem of remembering a large number of passwords by encrypting all stored data. “You only need to remember one master password that will provide access to all accounts,” he emphasized.
Shutov also warned about the need to follow certain rules when using password managers. The master password should not be weak or easy to guess. It should be memorized or stored in a safe place in the real world.
He also stressed the importance of using two-factor authentication and choosing trustworthy programs with a good reputation and transparent security policies.
Russians before warned about the potential danger of the native browser.
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Source: Gazeta
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