This is wrong, actually, at least from what I have heard. Research has shown that the most popular password is actually “password”. At least at one point in time that was true. Now. w/many beefing up their online security, they have changed and added other requirements to password selection. Not only do you choose 8 (or however many) characters, but you also must have one uppercase, one lowercase, one number, one special character, etc. Cannot be the same as previous pw. On and on. ARRRGGH!
Little do the boys know, this isn’t actually a “basic” computer skills class….it’s a shrewdly-staged test for revealing complete idiots to all the non-idiots out there. Found three of ’em, folks: now back away slowly, and avoid eye-contact…….
I’m surprised Burl doesn’t want his password to be ‘BurlPenny?’.
When I was working we would all keep the same basic password and changing only the last character.
For personal passwords, I would come up with one by using my birth year, vehicle, a special interest, etc.
The problem with not being able to have a single password is that every site/business has different requirements. I hate the password generators that give you gobbledgoop. You really have to write those down…
kaylowe almost 4 years ago
This is wrong, actually, at least from what I have heard. Research has shown that the most popular password is actually “password”. At least at one point in time that was true. Now. w/many beefing up their online security, they have changed and added other requirements to password selection. Not only do you choose 8 (or however many) characters, but you also must have one uppercase, one lowercase, one number, one special character, etc. Cannot be the same as previous pw. On and on. ARRRGGH!
pathamil almost 4 years ago
I had a voice mail password rejected because it “made a recognizable pattern on the keypad.”
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Little do the boys know, this isn’t actually a “basic” computer skills class….it’s a shrewdly-staged test for revealing complete idiots to all the non-idiots out there. Found three of ’em, folks: now back away slowly, and avoid eye-contact…….
InTraining Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Relax boys, you can all use 12345 just like Profesor Slack…!
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 4 years ago
He left out the all-time favorite; PASSWORD.
“1-2-3-4-5? That’s the stupidest combination I’ve ever heard of in my life! That’s the kinda thing an idiot would have on his luggage!”
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Next, he will give them the important tip. Write it down and stick it on the keyboard.
Albert Sims Premium Member almost 4 years ago
My password is “AllenLudden1962”.
Pickled Pete almost 4 years ago
Not only did I find the ?, but I also found a bunch of great ideas for passwords.
paranormal almost 4 years ago
I’m surprised Burl doesn’t want his password to be ‘BurlPenny?’.
When I was working we would all keep the same basic password and changing only the last character.
For personal passwords, I would come up with one by using my birth year, vehicle, a special interest, etc.
The problem with not being able to have a single password is that every site/business has different requirements. I hate the password generators that give you gobbledgoop. You really have to write those down…
braindead Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I hear solarwinds123 is very popular.
For instance, Vlad loves it!
donnagant622 almost 4 years ago
Found it!
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m pretty sure Dale has a tarantula on his head. Do you think he knows?
WilliamDoerfler almost 4 years ago
Thanks for the cool story!