[Yr7-10it] passwords

[Roland Gesthuizen]

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. :-)

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)

Regards Roland

2009/5/9 <stephen at melbpc.org.au>

> Hi all,
>
> According to The Age, the New Scientist magazine recently advises that,
> for your passwords, people should, 'pick two unrelated words, and join
> them with a punctuation mark.' Their example given, 'magpie/towerblock'
>
> They assert such passwords are memorable while also difficult to guess.
>
> Cheers,
> Stephen
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
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