[Yr7-10it] passwords

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Before all the maths teachers jump at me .. sent Py by mistake .. was trying
to show off that I could type *π* on the keyboard and got distracted then
hit send. Sandra Bullock would not be impressed.

In any case .. my failing memory restricts my recall of this number to
3.1415926535 .. then the brain cells got addled by something.

regards Roland

2009/5/10 Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com>

> 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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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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