8.103 Trafficking in Passwords (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(a)(6)(A) and (B)) is a federal law which makes it illegal to traffic in, or knowingly access, a computer password that is known to have been stolen or obtained without authorization. In other words, it is illegal to buy, sell, or transfer a password with the intent to commit fraud or other criminal activity. There are two types of 8.103 Trafficking in Passwords: knowingly accessing a computer password without authorization (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(a)(6)(A)), and knowingly trafficking in a computer password that is known to have been stolen or obtained without authorization (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(a)(6)(B)). Violation of this law can result in a fine, imprisonment, or both.