A third of computer users are suffering from access amnesia by failing to remember multiple passwords, according to research conducted by Citrix, the access infrastructure specialist. This syndrome is leading to users being blocked from applications.
Citrix is concerned this will affect users' ability to work effectively and cost millions of pounds in unused software licenses.
Fifty per cent of respondents, all attendees of the Citrix iForum, had between four and seven passwords to remember on a day-to-day basis. 17 per cent had eight to ten.
Passwords are most commonly forgotten when you dont use them regularly. With employees coming back from their summer breaks, it is often difficult to get back into the swing of things. Its hard to remember numerous passwords, especially when employees are still in holiday mode. Companies need to look into a secure and viable solution for password management, a Citrix spokesperson said, pointing to single sign-on solutions.
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Taken from Information Security Bulletin.