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At 21:09 +0100 2005.03.22, Abigail wrote: >On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 11:21:18AM -0800, Chris Nandor wrote: >> >> 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 account >> 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. When I am required to answer questions like that, I usually give it arbitrary keyboard input, such as "dasdasdas" or "halhgalhgalhga", which is, also, is more secure. -- Chris Nandor pudge@xxxxx.xxx http://pudge.net/ Open Source Technology Group pudge@xxxx.xxx http://ostg.com/There's stuff above here
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