Study Publisher: NTA Monitor
Study Date: December 2002
Study URL: http://www.silicon.com/a56760

Study Overview:
NTA Monitor surveyed 500 computer users at Victoria Station, London over a week-long period in November 2002. Original study data was not available. Survey results were reported by Graham Hayday in the December 11, 2002 Silicon.com article "Security nightmare: How do you maintain 21 different passwords?"

Statistics From This Study:

• Two-thirds of users rarely or never change their passwords
• Users have too many passwords and either select easily guessable words or write them down