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Every computer user must face the problems of password security. According to a recent British study, passwords are usually obvious: around 50 percent of computer users select passwords based on names of a family member, spouse, partner, or a pet. Many users face the problem of selecting strong passwords that meet corporate security requirements. Too often, systems reject user-selected passwords because they are not long enough or otherwise do not meet complexity requirements. This book teaches users how to select passwords that always meet complexity requirements.

A typical computer user must remember dozens of passwords and they are told to make them all unique and never write them down. For most users, the solution is easy passwords that follow simple patterns. This book teaches users how to select strong passwords they can easily remember.

* Examines the password problem from the perspective of the administrator trying to secure their network
* Author Mark Burnett has accumulated and analyzed over 1,000,000 user passwords and through his research has discovered what works, what doesn't work, and how many people probably have dogs named Spot
* Throughout the book, Burnett sprinkles interesting and humorous password ranging from the Top 20 dog names to the number of references to the King James Bible in passwords

A primer for tapping the vast business opportunities on Second Life The virtual community Second Life has mushroomed from a small group web experts and graphic designers to a sprawling megalopolis of four-and-a-half million "residents." And while the environment may be virtual, the money can be very real. Real enough for Toyota, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Starwood Hotels, and other blue chip companies to establish a presence here. How to Make Real Money in Second Life shows how players, both big and small, have begun to tap the vast business opportunities available in Second Life. Its gold mine of practical advice explains how you can apply your real-world business know-how to making a killing in this environment. distributed by Syndetic Solutions, LLC Perfect Passwords examines passwords from the perspective of administrators trying to secure their networks, users trying to not forget their passwords, and hackers trying to crack these passwords to gain unauthorized access to everything from corporate networks to private bank accounts to pornographic Web sites. Author Mark Burnett has accumulated and analyzed more than 4 million user passwords. Through his research, he has discovered what works, what doesn't work, and how many people probably have dogs named Spot. Second Life has mushroomed from a small group web experts and graphic designers to a sprawling megalopolis of four-and-a-half million residents. This work shows how players, have begun to tap the business opportunities available in Second Life. It explains how you can apply your real-world business know-how to make a killing in this environment. Citing the examples of such blue-chip companies as Toyota, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart, a guide to doing business in the virtual community Second Life reveals how to apply real-world business principles for high levels of profit. Original. 15,000 first printing. My fascination with security began perhaps a decade ago when I took my first job with the official title of software developer.