Download free Password Management Technology Usability Comparison Checklist

- Is the number of passwords that users have to memorize reduced?
- Can the user authenticate without performing additional steps?
- Is the number of authentications that users have to perform reduced?
- Is the user largely unaffected if the password management technology is temporarily unavailable?
- Is the impact of a user password for an individual resource being compromised limited to just that resource?
| Comparison | Single Sign On and Reduce Sign On | Password Synchronization | Local Password Management System |
| Is the number of passwords that users have to memorize reduced? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Can the user authenticate without performing additional steps? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Is the number of authentications that users have to perform reduced? | Yes | No | No |
| Is the user largely unaffected if the password management technology is temporarily unavailable? | No | Yes | No |
| Is the impact of a user password for an individual resource being compromised limited to just that resource? | Yes | No | Yes, if the user creates a unique password for each resource |
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Password-Management-Technology-Usability-Comparison.xls | 13.5 KB |
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