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by kazinator 3573 days ago
Exception: passwords. Do not enumerate goodness when accepting a new password.
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Password checking could be so easy ...

if(password.size() < 24) "Your password sucks! Choose a longer one"

Update each year to stay ahead of faster computer speeds.

Substitute password with passphrase, mention hard limit (24 characters) and suggest using a sentence instead of word(s)