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Re: Stats re: passwords


From: randy marchany <marchany () VT EDU>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:14:02 -0400

After reading Alison's note to the list about password rules, I'm sure
that for most of us, the following password would be valid under
standard password rules of a) 8-16 characters b) upper/lower case c)
at least 1 numeric d) at least 1 special character.

AaBbCcDd1234)(*&

<sigh>

Randy Marchany
VA Tech IT Security Office

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