There is one site I have to access at work that has very strict password rules, and it has to follow ALL of them! Some of the rules are: must be no more or less than 8 characters; numbers and letters; no symbols; no double digit/letters; no obvious dates; can’t be any of the last 13 used passwords. It also has to be changed about every 3 months.
Last fall, DFAS (the Defense Finance and Accounting Service) determined that the ‘myPay’ website (where military retirees go to look up their pensions, allotments and tax forms, and usually access 1-2 times per year) must follow DoD password protocol. Please note the word ‘retirees’. This protocol dictates the following:
’myPay passwords expire every 60 days.
Your password must:
- be 15 to 30 characters long- contain at least two uppercase letters (A-Z)- contain at least two lowercase letters (a-z)- contain at least two numbers (0-9)- contain at least two of the following special characters: # @ $ % ^ ! * + = _- change at least four characters from your previous password
Your password cannot:
- contain spaces- be one of your last ten previous passwords’
DFAS caveats this with the following statement:
‘myPay, like all DFAS systems, is a part of the DoD network and must follow DoD’s cyber security requirements. While the new password rules can be a challenge, there is the bonus that your personal and pay information now has greater protection from potential unwelcome intruders.’
Please note that they do NOT apologize for your inconvenience. :-(
“Open the drawbridge!”“What’s the password?”“Oh, crud…let me think…”“Nope! That’s not it!”,.Or better yet:“Open the drawbridge!”“What’s the password?”“Oh, crud…let me think…”“Open up, he got it right.
This reminds me of the time I was standing post during Desert Storm. A captain wanted into the camp but didn’t know the password. I ticked him off pretty good by not letting him in.
ratlum almost 11 years ago
How can you forget passwords like that?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 11 years ago
The danger of passwords
Swalb%515 almost 11 years ago
Got to remember those passwords.
Llewellenbruce almost 11 years ago
Someone was able to find the password for Target!
Me3000 almost 11 years ago
been there I have so many passwords I frequently enter one or two on the microwave…
bulma90210 almost 11 years ago
the correct password is : the king is a fink !
Wren Fahel almost 11 years ago
There is one site I have to access at work that has very strict password rules, and it has to follow ALL of them! Some of the rules are: must be no more or less than 8 characters; numbers and letters; no symbols; no double digit/letters; no obvious dates; can’t be any of the last 13 used passwords. It also has to be changed about every 3 months.
rshive almost 11 years ago
Somewhere in there, the Fink has to mutter dungeon.
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
‘Swordfish’ Groucho approves
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
‘Battleaxe’ – Queen’s chamber?
goweeder almost 11 years ago
How about a password like “idon’tremember”
dpurdin56 almost 11 years ago
Last fall, DFAS (the Defense Finance and Accounting Service) determined that the ‘myPay’ website (where military retirees go to look up their pensions, allotments and tax forms, and usually access 1-2 times per year) must follow DoD password protocol. Please note the word ‘retirees’. This protocol dictates the following:
’myPay passwords expire every 60 days.
Your password must:
- be 15 to 30 characters long- contain at least two uppercase letters (A-Z)- contain at least two lowercase letters (a-z)- contain at least two numbers (0-9)- contain at least two of the following special characters: # @ $ % ^ ! * + = _- change at least four characters from your previous password
Your password cannot:
- contain spaces- be one of your last ten previous passwords’
DFAS caveats this with the following statement:
‘myPay, like all DFAS systems, is a part of the DoD network and must follow DoD’s cyber security requirements. While the new password rules can be a challenge, there is the bonus that your personal and pay information now has greater protection from potential unwelcome intruders.’
Please note that they do NOT apologize for your inconvenience. :-(
JP Steve Premium Member almost 11 years ago
xkcd: Password Strength
JC's Tales of Trails Premium Member almost 11 years ago
it’s off topic Sunday, should be there Monday.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 11 years ago
“Open the drawbridge!”“What’s the password?”“Oh, crud…let me think…”“Nope! That’s not it!”,.Or better yet:“Open the drawbridge!”“What’s the password?”“Oh, crud…let me think…”“Open up, he got it right.
AmyGrantfan51774 almost 11 years ago
that was funny when the guy with the spear said shrimp’s on the move huh??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jim_pem almost 11 years ago
This reminds me of the time I was standing post during Desert Storm. A captain wanted into the camp but didn’t know the password. I ticked him off pretty good by not letting him in.
Lamberger almost 11 years ago
Possible new worthless requirement: Must be a palindrome.