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A secure relationship with passwords means not being attached to how you pick them

  • Written by Merrill Warkentin, James J. Rouse Endowed Professor of Information Systems, Mississippi State University
Many people don't want to let go of how they create passwords.Tono Balaguer/Shutterstock.com

When you are asked to create a password – either for a new online account or resetting login information for an existing account – you’re likely to choose a password you know you can remember. Many people use extremely basic passwords, or...

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