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by koolba 3445 days ago
"Password2017!" is even better. It's got a special character!
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falcolas 3445 days ago
My favorite "pattern for stupid passphrase requirements" is "1qaz@WSX" - then just move a row to the right with every password change. :)
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quickben 3445 days ago
Funny how most people go for ! as the default special character :)
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koolba 3444 days ago
It adds to the excitement of logging into an application. Instead of "login", you get to "login!".
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LordKano 3444 days ago
I think it's a natural outgrowth of how so many people chose "1" when they were forced to add a number to their passwords.
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