Gates predicts death of the password

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

SAN FRANCISCO--Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates predicted the demise of the traditional password because it cannot "meet the challenge" of keeping critical information secure.

Gates, speaking at the RSA Security conference here on Tuesday, said: "There is no doubt that over time, people are going to rely less and less on passwords. People use the same password on different systems, they write them down and they just don't meet the challenge for anything you really want to secure."

RSA is working with Microsoft to develop a SecurID technology specifically for Windows. Both companies agreed there is a need to remove the vulnerabilities associated with employees using weak passwords.

SecurID is the best-known two-factor authentication system and is used by many large enterprises. It generates a constantly changing sequence of numbers that a user has to type in alongside their normal password or PIN. Creating a specific system for Windows could mean that rolling out strong authentication across an enterprise will be far easier and cheaper.

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[Kooperman]

I can't remember them anyway....

[method77]

imo the password is the only thing that can keep you safe. Who cares what bill says

[DudeAsInCool]

I just wish the rules were uniform, so I didnt have to have so many of them

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

lol...yeah, I have trouble myself. They should just have the monitor double as a retinal scanner. I mean, it's already bad for your eyes.

:psychofun:

[slum_goddess]

and there you have it--his agenda:

RSA is working with Microsoft to develop a SecurID technology specifically for Windows.

and the solution sans 'securID' tech:

employees using weak passwords.

can't find the article but basically, most passwords have some emotional value (child/pet's name, hobby-related &c) and the solution involves using numbers and capitalising some of the letters then mixing them up really well.

[Shawn]

'640K of memory should be enough for anybody.' - Bill Gates

I suppose that's only a quote if you believe it. According to

this article, he has never said such a thing. I think he's full of it.