> If having a [password] grants you access to the system then it's obscurity. Perhaps if you're hiding it under the doormat in front of the door and expecting

> If having a [password] grants you access to the system then it's obscurity. Perhaps if you're hiding it under the doormat in front of the door and expecting it won't be found. Or writing your PIN on your ATM card with a sharpie and leaving it on the dash of your car with the doors unlocked and your windows down. In most cases, however, it's part of an overall system that involves authentication, authorization, and (hopefully!) accounting to protect access to resources.