Anaconda 22.17+ enforces "good" passwords
Chris Murphy
lists at colorremedies.com
Thu Feb 26 21:41:31 UTC 2015
Sorry, I really need to proof read before I hit send...
On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 1:01 PM, Chris Murphy <lists at colorremedies.com> wrote:
> There are no examples of this being successfully foisted on users yet
> either.
i.e. no examples of such a password matrix UI on any distro or
platform. Usability impact is totally unknown.
>>> OK yet my bank card 4 digit PIN doesn't rotate. It never expires. It's
>>> been the same for 8+ years.
>>
>> it's also locked out after 3 unsuccessful attempts and requires possession of
>> hardware token, not a favourable comparison
>
> Perhaps not favorable, but it's quite useless and relevant because
> it's exactly what any ordinary user wonders when they're burdened with
> disproportionate password requirements.
Not favorable, but useful and relevant...
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Chris Murphy
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