Managers desiring to protect information systems must understand how to most effectively
motivate users to engage in secure behaviors. Information security researchers have …

Adaptive Authentication allows a system to dynamically select the best mechanism (s) for
authenticating a user depending on contextual factors, such as location, proximity to …

Security experts often recommend using password-management tools that both store
passwords and generate random passwords. However, research indicates that only a small …

We quantitatively investigated the current state of Password Manager (PM) usage and
general password habits at a large, private university in the United States. Building on prior …

Users struggle to adhere to expert-recommended security and privacy practices. While prior
work has studied initial adoption of such practices, little is known about the subsequent …

Password managers (PMs) are considered highly effective tools for increasing security, and
a recent study by Pearman et al.(SOUPS'19) highlighted the motivations and barriers to …

Secure email systems that use end-to-end encryption are the best method we have for
ensuring user privacy and security in email communication. However, the adoption of secure …

Passwords are the most popular authentication method due to their simplicity and
widespread adoption. However, the prevalence of password reuse undermines its security …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to comprehensively explore the password manager
adoption landscape, delving into crucial factors such as performance, trust, social influence …

This paper explores what motivates password manager (PM) users in the US to switch from
one PM to another, the techniques they employ when switching, and challenges they …