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From: David LaRue <huey.dll@tampabay.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: Password not strong enough
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 04:38:25 -0000 (UTC)
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote in news:v3ols0$qb6k$1@dont-
email.me:

> On Wed, 5 Jun 2024 11:19:42 +0800, Sylvia Else wrote:
> 
>> LFPUxS5a2b3LWr1qt2RS
>> 
>> Password not strong enough.
>> 
>> Ye Gods! How strong do you want it to be?
> 
> My guess is, the password checker demands non-alphanumeric characters in 
> there as well.
> 
> Which is a dumb thing to require.

Agreed.  Silly rules that don't help protect you.

Looks like a good password except that you posted it.  Mine is 24 characters 
long and not random if you know the pattern that made it.  My wife hasn't 
been able to type it in even if it is written down for her to type in.

A pharmacy site rejected a proposed long password because it contained three 
characters in my email address.  I just call them when something is needed.  
I'd rather talk to a human anyway.

FWIW, I've yet to be hacked.  I've only been online since before the 
Internet.

I'm also glad to see you both still enjoying life.