First of all, let me explain what is internet security and some of the types of it. Internet security is When a computer connects to a network and begins communicating with others, it is taking a risk… from wikipedia and Information traveling on the Internet usually takes a circuitous route through several intermediary computers to reach any destination computer… from www.ebtco.com, and when we talk about internet security, some of the examples are password, anti-virus software, anti-spam software, security packages for mobile malware (mobile malicious software) and so on. But, this blog I am focus on password.
As what the title is, for the purpose of writing this blog, I have viewed My E-Commerce blog and I am very interested with 1 post which is the “Favourite passwords used online”, I am very sure that, everyone of us knew what is the meaning of password, it is very important and is very “P&C”. I am also very sure, most of the passwords set by most of us actually is just our own birthday. Why I said so, because people around me are, and honestly, I even knew their passwords with their knowledge and they are well with that. Maybe after reading this blog, they will start to change their passwords…haha!
From the blog, I realised that, 16% of the people uses their children, spouse and even their own name as the passwords, 14% who likes to use “1234” or any “easy-remember” figures as password, 4% who uses “password” or “password1” as their “access” to some web pages. So, which categories are you? Luckily I am the 66% who is different with those people in these 3 categories.
In the blog, also showed us that some common passwords that used by people such as favourite cartoon name, “ihateyou” or “iloveyou” to name a few. Again, it is not my style, actually it is quite funny to use these kinds of password, because people who know you might get your password correct easily and log in to your “protected” web pages and a serious consequence might wait for you.
Password has become more and more inportant nowadays, since now we all are talking and caring about privacy, so why not change your password to a more secure manner, such as password that is longer than 8 characters, and is a combination of figures, alphabets or even using symbols and change the style you entering a password, for example your password is 1234, then you can enter 2 first and enter the rest no in sequence, and change the style often. So that people are not easy to realise your password. There are also some internet security method which can replace password such as Physiological Biometrics such as fingerprints, iris, hand or facial characteristics,Behavioral Biometrics for examples, voice scans or keystroke monitoring, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). PKI is a public key encryption that using for securing e-payments.
Internet security has become a hot issue nowadys, it is very important to know it well and you will be saving, vice versa.
The Process of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure )
Some Examples for Physiological Biometrics
Fingerprint and Iris
Some Examples for Behavioral Biometrics
References:
1.http://ecommerze.blogspot.com/search/label/Internet%20Security
2.http://www.google.com.my/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:Internet+security&ei=sJM8SsXIO8mJkQWW2qjBDg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title
3. Lecture notes- Lecture04 E-Commerce Security (Slide 14 & 15)
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