Re: Sites requiring registration to post a comment

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From: Abigail
Subject: Re: Sites requiring registration to post a comment
Date: 21:31 on 22 Mar 2005
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On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 12:57:20PM -0800, Chris Nandor wrote:
> 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 actua=
lly
> >> access the account, rather than to send you email providing that acces=
s,
> >> which means there is a backdoor into your account, which means your ac=
count
> >> 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.
>=20
> 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.


Yes, you're in the 5%.


Abigail

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