Its true, but shouldn't we can always have a corporate policy backing us up on that and allowing us to punish those guys? : ) But the, thinking again, user education might work much better than that.... Regards, Eduardo -----Original Message----- From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: quinta-feira, 27 de maio de 2004 14:16 To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Complex passwords Sure but if a user can't remember their password, they will write it down somewhere. -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Freitas, Eduardo Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:53 PM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] Re: Complex passwords Personally, I do not like the idea of using addresses and other personal information directly on a password. It would make it much easier for someone to guess your password as you all know. Regards, Eduardo -----Original Message----- From: Charles R. Buchanan [mailto:crbgfblab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: quarta-feira, 26 de maio de 2004 22:31 To: Windows 2000 Mailing List Subject: [windows2000] Re: Complex passwords That's a good idea, but I'm not quite certain of the address (in mind) that I lived at in Cleveland! :-( I do remember the one in East Cleveland though! :-) [windows2000] Re: Complex passwords It is rumored that on 5/26/2004 at 11:31 AM Greg Reese said the following: >I believe that the more complex a password is, the more likely the user >is to write it on a post-it note and stick it on their monitor. > > I tell my users to use the address they grew up at. 1234maple for example. > > If I have my way we will all have smart cards here this time next year >and it won't matter. > > Greg ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm