I started the year with “aaaaaaa” and would end with “zzzzzz”. It worked because they really didn’t care what the password was, they just liked to annoy us every couple of weeks.
Passwords are one of my pet peeves since there are so many myths about them.
A good password needs three characteristics:
It should be long. Six characters is NOT enough. Use 12 at least and most of mine are about 20 characters long.
It should be difficult to guess.
It should be easy to remember.
Special characters, although they are recommended by many sites, do NOT add additional protection.
Think of pass phrases rather than passwords. “MyDogHasFleas” is a much better password than 8w!Ge4.
The reason companies and other agencies require routine password changes is because they expect to be hacked and they may or may not know when this happened. Passwords changed SINCE the hack supposedly are safe. I don’t like it, but I do see the reason for the policy.
The biggest compromise to security isn’t bad passwords, it’s social engineering. People build a big wall to keep hackers out and then open the gate and invite them in.
Back in the 1950’s ,TV shows, when taking a break, would say “Don’t touch that dial.” Today the admonishment should be “Don’t click that link.” If your bank says that your account has been locked or compromised or whatever, contact them directly by means you know are legitimate rather than use the link or telephone number in the message.
I felt quite proud when the boss called me into his office and handed me the key to the building’s back door. Then he told me my new shift started at 5 AM.
Imagine about 6 hours ago
Or about two weeks.
Superfrog about 6 hours ago
It’s time you had an upgrade.
Pickled Pete about 5 hours ago
So, you’re new here then..
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 1 hour ago
I started the year with “aaaaaaa” and would end with “zzzzzz”. It worked because they really didn’t care what the password was, they just liked to annoy us every couple of weeks.
dflak 9 minutes ago
PSA
Passwords are one of my pet peeves since there are so many myths about them.
A good password needs three characteristics:
It should be long. Six characters is NOT enough. Use 12 at least and most of mine are about 20 characters long.
It should be difficult to guess.
It should be easy to remember.
Special characters, although they are recommended by many sites, do NOT add additional protection.
Think of pass phrases rather than passwords. “MyDogHasFleas” is a much better password than 8w!Ge4.
The reason companies and other agencies require routine password changes is because they expect to be hacked and they may or may not know when this happened. Passwords changed SINCE the hack supposedly are safe. I don’t like it, but I do see the reason for the policy.
The biggest compromise to security isn’t bad passwords, it’s social engineering. People build a big wall to keep hackers out and then open the gate and invite them in.
Back in the 1950’s ,TV shows, when taking a break, would say “Don’t touch that dial.” Today the admonishment should be “Don’t click that link.” If your bank says that your account has been locked or compromised or whatever, contact them directly by means you know are legitimate rather than use the link or telephone number in the message.
HarryLime Premium Member 6 minutes ago
I felt quite proud when the boss called me into his office and handed me the key to the building’s back door. Then he told me my new shift started at 5 AM.