Skip to content
  • Home

Clio44's Blog

Hello World! I'll be your guide today.

customer passwords

Thoughts on Evolution of Computer Users

February 23, 2011February 23, 2011clio44Leave a comment

Ms. Compy Fix-It is taking a break from fixing the eccentricities of my computer today, to share her/my thoughts on a well-established practice that she/I believe needs re-assessment.  That practice is….. the “3 tries and you’re locked out” approach to logins.

In this day of Life Itself being carried out largely online, the average user needs (or at least uses) approximately 8 passwords (see here, page 5).  That means that sometimes we may forget which one was being used for which site….. a fairly common occurrence I’m sure.  To reduce frustration of your customers, I’d strongly suggest that if you must have this security check in place, allow the user to try at least 8 times to get their password right.  Keep in mind, too, that if your site allows for user names to be repeated, someone may be attempting to access another’s account by accident, and suspend its use.

Just a little tidbit for web developers out there to consider when creating password-based logins.

Share this awesomeness:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Reddit
  • Email
  • Print

Like this:

Like Loading...
Compy Stuff, Ms. Compy Fix-It3 tries and you're locked out, average user uses 8 passwords, customer passwords, evolution of computer users, forgotten passwords, login, password-based logins, postaweek2011, reduce frustration, security check, user names

Pick An Adventure!

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 294 other followers

What's the Scoop?

An Ideal Vacation Awesome Weather Beautiful Blues Blog Compy Stuff Confessions Favourite Lyrics Florida 2008/2009 Trip! Florida 2009/2010 Trip! Food! Funny Google Funny Random I Support..... Kingston Things I Miss Laura's Greatest Hits: All My Favourites Life Questions Linguistickiness! Literary Works Meepy Advice Ms. Compy Fix-It On The Beach Overheard in Kingston Poetry/Songs Questions for YOU! Random Thoughts Reviews Stuff in the Backseat of Your Car Things I'd Love To Scream Things Toronto Taught Me Uncategorized

Blogroll

  • Documentation
  • My Friend Andrew's Site
  • Plugins
  • Suggest Ideas
  • Support Forum
  • Themes
  • WordPress Blog
  • WordPress Planet

Site Stuff

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

Blog Stats

  • 22,587 hits
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
%d bloggers like this: