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On the security of password manager database formats

Findings from this paper show that most password managers are easily broken and use storage formats that are easily accessible, even to weak adversaries. The work does, however, show that it is possible to theoretically construct a format that is secure, that’s usable...

The psychology of security for the home computer user

The home computer user is often said to be the weakest link in computer security. They do not always follow security advice, and they take actions, as in phishing, that compromise themselves. In general, we do not understand why users do not always behave safely,...