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Password policy publication

From: Geoff Nathan <geoffnathan () WAYNE EDU>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:00:25 -0400

Just a quick question--as always, reply to me and I'll summarize for the list.
Does publishing the standards for strong passwords (e.g. eight characters, at least one upper case, at least one 
numeral) constitute a security hazard by giving information to potential hackers?

Geoff

Geoffrey S. Nathan
Faculty Liaison, C&IT
and Associate Professor, Linguistics Program
+1 (313) 577-1259 (C&IT)
+1 (313) 577-8621 (English/Linguistics)

Current thread:

Password policy publication Geoff Nathan (Oct 25)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Password policy publication Roger Safian (Oct 27)
- Re: Password policy publication Allison Dolan (Oct 27)
- Re: Password policy publication Valdis Kletnieks (Oct 27)
- Re: Password policy publication Shalla, Kevin (Oct 28)
- Re: Password policy publication Adam Nave (Oct 28)
- Re: Password policy publication Roger Safian (Oct 28)
- Re: Password policy publication Shalla, Kevin (Oct 28)
- Re: Password policy publication Valdis Kletnieks (Oct 28)
- Re: Password policy publication Steven Alexander (Oct 28)
- Re: Password policy publication Roger Safian (Oct 28)

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