Final examination Computer project

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Cyber Security
Topic- Passwords and Authentication
Name- Anushka Tripathi
Class- 6
Section- C
What is password security in cyber security?

• Password security is the combination of policies, processes, and

technologies that make passwords and authentication methods more
secure. It's all about knowing how to protect passwords. A password itself
is a type of memorized secret authenticator.
 What is authentication in cyber security?
• The process of authentication in the context of computer systems
means assurance and confirmation of a user's identity.
• Before a user attempts to access information stored on a network, he or
she must prove their identity and permission to access the data.
 Common Password Attacks
• Man-in-the-middle attacks- This attacks are when a hacker or compromised
system sits in between two uncompromised people or systems and deciphers
the information they're passing to each other, including passwords.
• Brute force attack- A hacker can try 2.18 trillion
password/username combinations in 22 seconds, and if your password is
simple, your account could be in the crosshairs.
 Ways to Protect Yourself from Cyber attacks
• Combining various upper- and lower-case letters, symbols, numbers, and
words that would not typically be seen together is a great defense against
hackers.
• Password focused tools like password managers and MFA must be paired with
other solutions, like antivirus & other forms of threat detection. These can be used
as a preventative, proactive measure against malware attacks, as well as a reactive
method to advanced persistent threats infecting a system.
THANK YOU!