Empty String Password

Abstract
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

Description
It is never appropriate to use an empty string as a password. It is too easy to guess. Empty string password makes the authentication as weak as the user names, which are normally public or guessable. This make a brute-force attack against the login interface much easier.

Related Threats
Attackers try to obtain a log in account of the application.

Related Attacks

 * Brute-force Attack against application log in interface.

Related Vulnerabilities

 * Weak Passwords

Related Countermeasures

 * Category:Authentication
 * Strong Password Policy