Empty String Password

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Description
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

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.

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

Risk Factors
TBD

Examples
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Related Attacks

 * Brute force attack against application log in interface.

Related Vulnerabilities

 * Weak Passwords

Related Controls

 * Category:Authentication
 * Strong Password Policy

Related Technical Impacts

 * Technical Impact 1
 * Technical Impact 2