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Subject: 2FA - - - was Re: Password complexity/history - credcheck?
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:59:31 -0500
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On Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 10:10 AM Greg Sabino Mullane <[email protected]>
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> On Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 5:30 AM Martin Goodson <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I believe that our security team is getting most of this from our
>> auditors, who seem convinced that minimal complexity, password history
>> etc are the way to go despite the fact that, as you say, server-side
>> password checks can't really be implemented when the database receives a
>> hash rather than a clear text password and password minimal complexity
>> etc is not perhaps considered the gold standard it once was.
>>
>> In fact, I think they see a hashed password as a disadvantage.
>
>
> Wow, full stop right there. This is a hill to die on.
>
> Push back and get some competent auditors. This should not be a DBAs
> problem. Your best bet is to use Kerberos, and throw the password
> requirements out of the database realm entirely.
>
> Also, the discussion should be about 2FA, not password history/complexity.
>
>
Hmmmmmmm - - - - 2FA - - - - what I've seen of it so far is that
authentication is most often done
using totally insecure tools (emailing some numbers or using SMS). Now if
you were espousing
the use of security dongles and such I would agree - - - - otherwise you
are promoting the veneering
of insecurity on insecurity with the hope that this helps.
IMO having excellent passwords far trumps even 2FA - - - - 2FA is useful
when simple or quite
easily broken passwords are required. Now when you add the lack of SMS
possibilities (due to lack of signal) 2FA is an usually potent PITA because
of course SMS 'always' works (except it doesn't(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)).
(Can you tell that I've been bitten in the posterior repeatedly with this
garbage?)
Regards
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