Posts with keyword: passwords

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Passwords Are Ruining the Web

Fri Feb 12 10:21:00 2021

Passwords are ruining the web with awful, lengthy, and inconsistent user experiences. They're insecure and lead to data breaches. The good news is there are good ways for web sites to be passwordless. If you hate passwords, build the world you want to live in.
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Overdoing Security

Mon May 7 15:19:00 2007

I was registering for the FAA Medxpress program today. This program allows pilots to submit their flight physicals online. Once you've registered, the FAA requires that you change your password. Here's the requirements for the new password: You have accessed the FAA MedXPress site using a temporary password. You must change your password in order to continue. Passwords must contain between 8 and 12 characters and include at least three of the following four character groups: English upper case characters (A through Z); English lower case characters (a through z); Numerals (0 through 9); Non-alphabetic characters (such as !,
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