RE: Using non-printable characters in passwords

["Manuel Lanctot" <inventaire () novalis-inc com>]

Here's a list of the ALT+XXX possible characters:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=649957 

The list also gives the Mac and HTML ways to do these chars.

Manuel Lanctot
Novalis, Bayard Press

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Birl [mailto:sbirl () temple edu]
> Envoye : 6 aout, 2003 14:41
> A : security-basics () securityfocus com
> Objet : Using non-printable characters in passwords
>
>
> Using cross-platform keyboards (SUN, Windows, Mac), how does one use
> non-printable characters in their passwords?
>
> Since I work cross-platform, I use only a limited number of characters
> while holding down the CTRL key.
>
> Whilst searching Google, I came across a SecurityFocus article that said:
> "hold down the ALT key while pressing the 1,2, and 9 keys on the numeric
> keypad"
>
> Additionally, the Google search I used
>       non-printable characters passwords
> came up with more information about recovery and programs to avoid using
> non-printable characters.
>
> Are there any other combinations?  If I recall correctly, a SANS
> instructor mentioned making use of the "Print Screen" key.
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>  Scott Birl                              
> http://concept.temple.edu/sysadmin/
>  Senior Systems Administrator            Computer Services   
> Temple University
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