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Re:New NIST password guidelines: don't require character typ... by sowbug on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @12:22AM (#13174058)
This is an excellent approach. In addition, I recommend adding pithy terms of service to the end so that the holder can sue anyone who steals the password. You'd be surprised how many black-hats are deterred by the threat of prosecution.
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Re:New NIST password guidelines: don't require character typ... by Crespyl on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @08:29AM (#13175767)
The "Ancient Egyptian Curse" approach to security.
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Re:New NIST password guidelines: don't require character typ... by sooheon on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @01:15AM (#13174220)
This is hilarious, and I like it :)
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