> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 1:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Mixed Case Password on z/OS 1.7 and ACF 2 Version 8 > > > On 13 Feb 2007 10:49:55 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Or are you saying that mixed-case increases security in those rare > >shops that haven't implemented revoking IDs on wrong passwords? > > I think he is - but it might be more secure than in shops that require > passwords that are so strong that people don't remember them, but > write them down on yellow post notes.
This is easy to stop. Restrict distribution and use of yellow post-it(tm) note paper. "Use of post-it note paper will be considered a security violation and subject to disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination." -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
