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PiXi: Password Inspiration by Exploring Information. (arXiv:2304.10728v1 [cs.CR])
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Passwords, a first line of defense against unauthorized access, must be
secure and memorable. However, people often struggle to create secure passwords
they can recall. To address this problem, we design Password inspiration by
eXploring information (PiXi), a novel approach to nudge users towards creating
secure passwords. PiXi is the first of its kind that employs a password
creation nudge to support users in the task of generating a unique secure
password themselves. PiXi prompts users to explore unusual information …
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