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Re: Re: regex elegance contest - validate a pw

by hessef (Monk)
on Feb 11, 2004 at 17:34 UTC ( [id://328320]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: regex elegance contest - validate a pw
in thread regex elegance contest - validate a pw

"The only good password is therefore one which is randomly generated."

Such passwords are extremely hard to guess, but there's a weakness: Giving out random passwords is just asking for people to write those hard-to-remember passwords down on Post-it(TM) notes. If someone sneaks into the office and finds a few written down passwords, the need to guess is eliminated completely.

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Re: Re: Re: regex elegance contest - validate a pw
by CountZero (Bishop) on Feb 11, 2004 at 20:24 UTC
    All too true, but you don't even need to look at your co-workers Post-It™ notes. Internet Explorer will remember your passwords for you! (and allow anyone in)

    CountZero

    "If you have four groups working on a compiler, you'll get a 4-pass compiler." - Conway's Law

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