[Nottingham] Passwords fun...

[Martin]

OK,

So just doing a quick test and...


[martin at localhost ~]$ passwd
Changing password for user martin.
Changing password for martin
(current) UNIX password:
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: is too similar to the old one
New UNIX password:
Password unchanged
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is WAY too short
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is too short
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is too simplistic/systematic
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it does not contain enough DIFFERENT characters
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on your username
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
[martin at localhost ~]$

Any others to trip over?


So how many different passwords does everyone else need to remember?
I've certainly got a few buzzing around my head and adding another
unique password is stretching my one neuron a little.

I may yet run the risk of using ssh-keys yet...


Use an encrypted key from a USB stick...?

All good fun!

Any better ideas to get away from the multiplicit bane of passwords?

Cheers,
Martin

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Martin Lomas
martin at ml1.co.uk
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