On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 02:54:47PM -0600, John Hascall wrote:
> 
> <soapbox>
> I realize that these sorts of password rules are often externally dictated,
> but it's not clear to me (or many others) that they actually have a positive
> effect on security).
> </soapbox>
> 
They don't.  In fact, it has been demonstrated time and again that these
sorts of draconian policies have a negative effect on security.

-- 
Roberto C. Sánchez
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