This dumb password rule is from CenturyLink.

So many bad ideas: a low maximum length, requiring six specific character types while not accepting common symbols,
plus a weird restriction that makes random generation harder.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/centurylink/

#password #passwords #inf

#漏洩 した #パスワード が #ハッシュ化 されてたか明言がないね。(--;;
#Password #Hashing

#Hacker claims simple #password allowed access to 8.8 million #Danish CPR numbers

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Decades of BS claims around #password and #security in IT made it so that when a regular person is presented with actually safe password (length, the ONLY strength quality of a password is it's length), then they view it as "funny".

This dumb password rule is from ING Australia.

4 numeric digits.
"Added security" by randomising the positions on the keypad. Must be clicked.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/ing-australia/

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This dumb password rule is from Vivo.

The password must only contains numbers and the max length is 6.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/vivo/

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I'm trying to change the #password on one of my #laptops, and it's taking #years to do!

#slow #slowcomputers #plannedobsolescence #crapitalism

'123456' #password linked to #Denmark #databreach affecting 8.8M people

www.theregister.com/security/202...

This dumb password rule is from SunTrust.

At least there are a variety of special characters to choose from.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/suntrust/

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This dumb password rule is from Onleihe.

Password is your birthday in format ddmmyyyy. Users are not allowed to change their passwords

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/onleihe/

#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules

This dumb password rule is from Coventry Building Society.

Password has to be between 6 and 10 characters, can't contain any punctuation and you have to give characters from it on the phone to confirm identity.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/coventry-building-society/

#password #passwords #i

This is your reminder to update your passwords and keep your data safe! 💻🔒🐕

#cyberattack #password #dogs

This dumb password rule is from Fidelity.

No more than 20 characters and leave out characters commonly used by
programmers. We don't want you to hack the mainframe.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/fidelity/

#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules

This dumb password rule is from Bank Millennium.

Passwords limited to 8 digits.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/bank-millennium/

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This dumb password rule is from Bank Millennium.

Passwords limited to 8 digits.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/bank-millennium/

#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules

This dumb password rule is from Nectar API.

The Nectar website allows strong passwords.
However, when trying to link my Sainsbury's account, I found the API has different ideas...
- Password field length capped to 16 characters

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/nectar-api/

#password #passwords

This dumb password rule is from PagoMisCuentas.

Password must be between 8 and 15 alphanumeric characters, and have
at least one uppercase and one lowercase letter.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/pagomiscuentas/

#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules

`123456’ #password used in massive #Danish #CPR #databreach

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This dumb password rule is from Mobility.

The username is the customer number, which is sequential and cannot be changed, currently 7 digits long for new customers.
The password has to be exactly 6 digits long, only numbers allowed.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/mobility/

#password #passwor

This dumb password rule is from GoDaddy.

Some characters are **too** special.

https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/godaddy/

#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules