Must be easy compiling dictionary attack files for the admins of that site. :-)
Sent from my POS BlackBerry wireless device, which may wipe itself at any moment -----Original Message----- From: Shauna Hensala <she...@msn.com> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:15:44 To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>Subject: RE: Almost, but not quite OT: Passwords Have your users go here: http://www.howsecureismypassword.net/ and enter their password to see how long it would take to crack. A fun little exercise. Shauna Hensala From: webs...@carlwebster.com To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: Almost, but not quite OT: Passwords Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:43:08 +0000 I changed my bed linens at the beginning of each semester whether they needed changing or not. J Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com From: Crawford, Scott [mailto:crawfo...@evangel.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 8:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Almost, but not quite OT: Passwords nice. Reminds me of an old roommate, "I clean the shower every six months whether it needs it or not." Sent from my Palm Pre on the Now Network from Sprint On Aug 11, 2011 7:42 AM, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> wrote: I change my passwords religiously every 7 years. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com From: Gasper, Rick [mailto:rickgas...@kings.edu] Subject: RE: Almost, but not quite OT: Passwords Crap…I now have to change my password again… From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] Subject: Re: Almost, but not quite OT: Passwords If the in-house team ever got a round to it both could be kept happy but using something like "Horses like 2 fly, like bugs like to be stepped on!" Complex and easy to remember. How long would that take for a brute force attack or a dictionary attack to get the password? FYI that is NOT one of my passwords! Jon On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> wrote: Because the security team and or auditor are simply following a check list. Complex passwords required – check. My job is done. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
