Re: Suggested "safe" password length

["Anders Reed-Mohn" <anders_rm () utepils com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert & Marina Mantle" <rwmantle () rogers com>
>     True, although best practices suggest a password of at least 8
> characters, too long a password and users will have a tendency of writing
> them down rather than attempt to commit them to memory.


Well,  why not just let them write it down?
Put it on a piece of paper, and let them keep it in their wallet (not under
the
keyboard, naturally).

I mean..  banks trust this approach, why can't we?

Cheers,
Anders :)


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