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Re: paper: Basic Password Security

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Originally Posted by GaryV1188 View Post
It must be exactly X characters long or some other such restriction. I like the concept though - I sure have difficulty remembering all my passwords when I go to pay my monthly bills online.
Yep, there might be some excpetions - but I never have trouble remembering any of my passwords, so far...
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Originally Posted by Pavan View Post
even if somebody gets your password on CD they can ruin your name
Yes, and if you're dumb enough to use the same password for everything, they can do quite a bit more... Maybe not to a high school kid, but think mid-life engineer and what "ruined" might entail.

Also, with no extra effort - actually less effort than your layer system - you can use strong and unique passwords everywhere. Why not then?
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Originally Posted by Quzarx View Post
I personally prefer using a md5 hash of an md5 hash of a word for my passwords.
You, my friend, win the Uber-geek award for today.
(Anyone who knows what he means is a runner-up)

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