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Re:Why don't we have password standards? by dfc on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @01:22PM (#2869230)
I do not mean to single you out but this is a viewpoint that I have never really unsderstood. If you do not care about "my security" then why have a length requirement?
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Re:Why don't we have password standards? by mattbot5000 on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @01:52PM (#2869347)
You don't want your product to be the one with hundreds of people having their accounts compromised. This warrants a bare minimum of password requirements.
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Re:Why don't we have password standards? by dfc on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @01:57PM (#2869367)
Exactly. So you do care about the security of the users.
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Re:Why don't we have password standards? by millzlane on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @02:27PM (#2869517)
No, he cares about the reputation of his product being spoiled by the intellectually challenged.
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