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Re:Show HN: A compilation of websites with dumb password rules by jwestbury on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @09:29AM (#34804232)
> Also add an indicator or separate rating for requirements that make the passwords too easy to guess

This, naively[0], is all requirements except minimum length. Every requirement reduces the problem space for would-be attackers and increases the cognitive burden for users.

[0] I recognise that with many modern techniques, password-cracking utilises common patterns rather than a brute-force approach.

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