strong passwords

[DrLeftover]

Background:



we're told not to write down our various passwords and leave them on a sticky note on the side of our monitor. They're also not supposed to be in a text file on the computer and so on.



OK, fine.



Now, there's a new timekeeping system at work.



We're to start using it today.



so the HR people sent out an email with this cheerful information:

Additionally, on Friday, April 12[sup]th[/sup] there will be a global PPS system reset of passwords that upon login will prompt you to change your password again to a Strong Password.



STRONG PASSWORDS FOR PPS:

Passwords must be at least twelve (12) characters long.

Passwords must minimally contain each of the following:

• Two (2) Upper Case Letters
  
• Two (2) Lower Case Letters
  
• Two (2) Numerals
  
• Two (2) Non-alpha characters
  
  
  

Example of a Strong Password: S2@Awwtgpp!3

How in the bloody hell am I supposed to remember something like that?

 

[Jazzy]

4BloodyHell@U2!

 

[DrLeftover]

I wonder if Bono uses that?

 

[Jazzy]

I wonder if Bono uses that?

Don't you like the new password I made 4U?

 

[DrLeftover]

I love it.



Honestly, some time next month when it asks me to change it, I'm going to use it.

 

[Evil Eye]

How in the bloody hell am I supposed to remember something like that?

Just keep that email.

Two (2) Upper Case Letters+[a numeral of your choice] suits the password requirements.

 

[Jazzy]

I love it.



Honestly, some time next month when it asks me to change it, I'm going to use it.

The question is....will you remember it?

 

[DrLeftover]

remember what?

 

[wirelessguru1]

Thought words vs. pass words are next...

 

[Sinon]

Honestly, it's not that hard to remember. When I was in school, we had to use a similar password system, and we had to change our passwords every 30 days, in addition to not being allowed to recycle passwords.