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Subject:	Re: PW validation (was: Re: Opinions wanted: article rating harmful?)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.admin.general
Date:	Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:01:40 GMT
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Todd Lehman wrote: > > Now, unlike government jackbootedness, we do as consumers have a choice not > > to use Lugnet... but what exactly is the harm of allowing sucky passwords? > > Increased probability of successful brute-force compromises. true, but can't you limit the number of attempts to, say, 5 in 30 minutes... that will make brute force attacks impractical... :) Dan

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		Re: PW validation (was: Re: Opinions wanted: article rating harmful?)
(...) How without opening an equally dangerous door? --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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		Re: PW validation (was: Re: Opinions wanted: article rating harmful?)
(...) You put more at risk than your own data or matters when you choose a sucky password. (Think about it.) (...) Increased probability of successful brute-force compromises. (...) Have I somehow given you the impression that that the only purpose (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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