Before all the maths teachers jump at me .. sent Py by mistake .. was trying to show off that I could type <b>ð</b> on the keyboard and got distracted then hit send. Sandra Bullock would not be impressed. <br><br>In any case .. my failing memory restricts my recall of this number to <cite>3.1415926535</cite> .. then the brain cells got addled by something.<br>
<br>regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/5/10 Roland Gesthuizen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rgesthuizen@gmail.com">rgesthuizen@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
This year I found an algorithm to generate new passwords for our Novell network. They consisted of four letters that read to create random and obscure word. I just added two random numbers to the end. This year nobody came back to me asking to change the password. The thought of just making two words is a splendid suggestion for new users. :-)<br>
<br>The DEECD cases admin system mandates the use of passwords with numbers, case elements and other cryptic components. Tighter security that users find hostile to their memory will suffer from the danger that they will defeat the password by secretly recording the password on a location near the computer. I have seen this done on countless occasions. As one chap pointed out, it made as much as much sense as asking him to memorise py to xxx places (something I did a long time ago when I had too much time on my hands)<br>
<br>Regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im">2009/5/9 <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au" target="_blank">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a>></span><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi all,<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
<br>
According to The Age, the New Scientist magazine recently advises that,<br>
for your passwords, people should, 'pick two unrelated words, and join<br>
them with a punctuation mark.' Their example given, 'magpie/towerblock'<br>
<br>
They assert such passwords are memorable while also difficult to guess.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Stephen<br>
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