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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2007
Susann Marie Keohane, Austin, TX (US);
Gerald Francis Mcbrearty, Austin, TX (US);
Shawn Patrick Mullen, Buda, TX (US);
Jessica Carol Murillo, Round Rock, TX (US);
Johnny Meng-han Shieh, Austin, TX (US);
Susann Marie Keohane, Austin, TX (US);
Gerald Francis McBrearty, Austin, TX (US);
Shawn Patrick Mullen, Buda, TX (US);
Jessica Carol Murillo, Round Rock, TX (US);
Johnny Meng-Han Shieh, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for automatically displaying the potential risk associated with cracking a password. While creating or modifying a password, feedback is provided describing the risk associated with cracking the password. Risk assessment may be presented as a percentage, accompanied by an explanation of why the value was ascertained. Risk feedback during password creation provides an opportunity to improve computer, document, and file security.