Passwords: does size matter, what characters?

[Randy Edwards]

 >   The following password fits those requirements:
 > 	Passw0rd!

   But seriously, that's a fairly decent password.  It'll require a cracker to 
use brute force techniques to break it, which is really about the optimal 
goal.  The real problem with that password is:

 >   I've seen that one used all over the place.

   Now yes, that's a problem.

   To solve this problem, just recommend to those users that they change their 
password to:

   P at ssword!

 :-)

 Regards,
 .
 Randy


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