Re: Sites requiring registration to post a comment

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From: Abigail
Subject: Re: Sites requiring registration to post a comment
Date: 20:09 on 22 Mar 2005

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On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 11:21:18AM -0800, Chris Nandor wrote:
>=20
> Yeah, this is ridiculous.  Worse, it is often used as a means to actually
> access the account, rather than to send you email providing that access,
> which means there is a backdoor into your account, which means your accou=
nt
> is less secure.  If someone knows your favorite color/mother's maiden
> name/pet's name, then they can access your account.


As if "favourite colour" is such a secure question. I mean, 95% of the
people pick between less than 10 colours.

One digit passwords give more security.


Abigail

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There's stuff above here

Chris Nandor 19:21 on 22 Mar 2005
- Abigail 20:09 on 22 Mar 2005
  - Chris Nandor 20:57 on 22 Mar 2005
    - too deep to show
- peter (Peter da Silva) 21:19 on 22 Mar 2005
  - Chris Nandor 22:05 on 22 Mar 2005
    - too deep to show
  - Yoz Grahame 00:09 on 23 Mar 2005

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