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| Source |  Schneier on Security |
|---|---|
| Identifiant | 8637114 |
| Date de publication | 2025-01-14 12:00:43 (vue: 2025-01-14 12:08:03) |
| Titre | The First Password on the Internet |
| Texte | It was created in 1973 by Peter Kirstein:
So from the beginning I put password protection on my gateway. This had been done in such a way that even if UK users telephoned directly into the communications computer provided by Darpa in UCL, they would require a password.
In fact this was the first password on Arpanet. It proved invaluable in satisfying authorities on both sides of the Atlantic for the 15 years I ran the service during which no security breach occurred over my link. I also put in place a system of governance that any UK users had to be approved by a committee which I chaired but which also had UK government and British Post Office representation...
It was created in 1973 by Peter Kirstein: So from the beginning I put password protection on my gateway. This had been done in such a way that even if UK users telephoned directly into the communications computer provided by Darpa in UCL, they would require a password. In fact this was the first password on Arpanet. It proved invaluable in satisfying authorities on both sides of the Atlantic for the 15 years I ran the service during which no security breach occurred over my link. I also put in place a system of governance that any UK users had to be approved by a committee which I chaired but which also had UK government and British Post Office representation... |
| Notes | ★★★ |
| Envoyé | Oui |
| Condensat | 1973 also any approved arpanet atlantic authorities been beginning both breach british but chaired committee communications computer created darpa directly done during even fact first from gateway governance government had internet invaluable kirstein: link occurred office over password peter place post protection proved provided put ran representation require satisfying security service sides such system telephoned ucl users way which would years |
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