Another thing that bugs me about websites and passwords is that most of them don't accept special characters beyond alpha-numeric.
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Christopher J. Bosak <[email protected]>wrote: > That's exactly what bugs me. My standard password for my home computer is > 20 characters long. Most websites seem to limit at 8-10. > > > > Christopher J. Bosak > > Vector Company > > c. 847.603.4673 > > [email protected] > > > > *"You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue."* > > *- B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me* > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2009 08:21 hrs > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Preventing certain passwords > > > > KISS of course, and I don't use pass*words* anymore. A "password" of Isn't > this insane? is easy to remember, for example. I'm assuming words with > apostrophes and/or hyphens adds complexity right? What I hate are websites > that don't allow more than a certain number of characters > > > > Preaching to the choir I am sure. > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:58 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Preventing certain passwords > > > > On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Gavin Wilby <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > [1] I find it unbelivable that in 2003, thats ["password1"] considered a > secure password. > > > > That assumes most people want their passwords to be secure. > > > > For most people, their goal is to make their password as easy as > > possible -- easy to type, easy to remember, and sometimes even easy to > > share. (Complicated passwords are harder to communicate to friends > > and co-workers.) > > > > -- Ben > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Sherry Abercrombie "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
