During the majority of the Cold War, the nuclear launch passcode was 00000000. The military was more afraid that someone would forget the code and not launch the missiles if they were needed than they were that someone unauthorized would launch them. . https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nuclear-missile-code-00000000-cold-war_n_4386784
Ida No over 5 years ago
Humans are the weakest of the security links. We can’t launch fast enough.
LOLBeth over 5 years ago
Aw, c’mon, let the virus have a few cheap thrills.
Ed The Red Premium Member over 5 years ago
During the majority of the Cold War, the nuclear launch passcode was 00000000. The military was more afraid that someone would forget the code and not launch the missiles if they were needed than they were that someone unauthorized would launch them. . https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nuclear-missile-code-00000000-cold-war_n_4386784
swanridge over 5 years ago
And on May 31, 2017, they changed it to “covfefe”. Fearing that he would not remember, President Collusion put it in a safe location.