[TriLUG] weak email passwords...

[Chris via TriLUG]

When dealing with an organization, it could also be that the email address and password perform double duty as login credentials.

Chris

On July 3, 2017 9:34:10 AM EDT, Bill Farrow via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:32 AM, mr-trilug via TriLUG
><trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>> Do weak email account passwords provide a good entry point for
>hackers
>> trying to gain access to more important parts of a system?
>
>A compromised email account can be used to gain access to other
>systems by requesting a password reset, which is typically sent via
>email to compromised email account.
>
>
>Bill
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