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Re:Microsoft says mandatory password changing is “ancient an... by GoblinSlayer on Tuesday April 20, 2021 @10:19AM (#26875021)
You can improve security of the booklet with secret splitting: type the strong part from the booklet then keep typing "hunter2" from memory. The (strong) booklet part protects from machines, the (weak) remembered part protects from humans. Weak passwords are ineffective only against machines, they are still effective against humans.
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Re:Microsoft says mandatory password changing is “ancient an... by toomanybeersies on Thursday April 22, 2021 @02:53AM (#26899591)
I suppose that typing "****" on the end of your passwords would work. Bit annoying to type out 7 asterisks every time though, maybe a word would be better?
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