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Single Point of Failure: The (Fictional) Day Google Forgot To Check Passwords

Why it was recommended

It's basically the scenario Tom Scott laid out about what would happen if Google stopped checking passwords

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What it covers

Tom Scott performs a fictional story at GeekyConf about the day Google accidentally stops checking passwords, letting anyone into any account. It works as a parable about how. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
Tom Scott
Length
13 min 5 sec
Year
2014
Open on YouTube

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