Actually, those are considered pass-phrases I do believe. ;) On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 3:57 PM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am very good at long “passwords”, and so is anyone that can type using > correct punctuation. The biggest hindrance to long password use are systems > that limit the length of the password. > > > > Examples of complex long passwords include: > > > > I would like a beer from the refrigerator. Now. > > Why don’t you close the door ALL the way? > > You’re not wearing that outside, are you? > > The person watching me can’t believe how long this password is. > > > > And when it’s time to change the long password: > > > > I would REALLY like a beer from the refrigerator. Now! > > Why don’t you close the door ALL the way next time? > > You’re not wearing that outside, are you? Seriously? > > The person watching me really can’t believe how long this password is. > > > > Etc… > > > > I love how big people eyes get when they see my tying in my 27 character > Windows password, I HATE the systems that limit me to 15 or less. > > > > Dave > > > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:45 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: please don't change your password! > > > > Sounds like someone trying to generate reader interest and FUD. A quick > search seems he likes controversial subjects/items. Since passwords are the > defacto standard for most Internet sites for protection of customers. I see > no reason for someone to keep the same password for ever. Unless you are > good at generating very long complex passwords. > > > > Jon > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Brian Clark < > [email protected]> wrote: > > After a long week doing a SBS migration I didn't know how to take this > article and needed to share it!! > > > > > http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/04/11/please_do_not_change_your_password/?page=1 > > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- 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/> ~
