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"Government is like a fire, useful in the fireplace, but if it gets out of it's place, it will consume everything you own."

- George Washington
"Begin challenging your own assumptions.
Your assumptions are your windows on the world.
Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won't come in."

- Alan Alda
FAIL: - Various
"The worst password you can use for anything, is one you cannot change."

- Paul FM


Examples: These cannot be changed and should not be used for authentication: Biometrics, SSN, ID number, Your Name, Address, Phone number.

NOTE: Authentication (id verification), is not the same as Identification (ie - username, SSN, Phone Number).
- Identification: Claiming that you are a specific entity.
- Authentication: Proving your Identity.
"Users are not stupid - just in-experienced.
Systems Administrators should try to provide an environment secure enough so users can safely make mistakes."

- Paul FM
When designing or modifying a secure system, consider these goals (in order of importance):
  1. Security
  2. Reliability
  3. Maintainability
  4. Usability
  5. Performance + Scalability
  6. Convenience
  7. Portability Across Platforms
- Paul FM

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