Re: simple password

[Ed Cogburn <ecogburn@greene.xtn.net>]

Phillip Neumann wrote:
> 
> Ed Cogburn wrote:
> 
> >
> > > I have now my password as `password123`. I still want to put it as `password`......
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> >
> >         If you are really unconcerned with security, then why use a password at
> > all?  Just hit Enter for the password (it will complain; just confirm
> > it) and from then on just hit enter for the password.
> >         On the other hand, if security is somewhat of an issue, then *don't*
> > use "password".  This is one of the first things a cracker would try.
> >
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> > Ed C.
> >
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> 
> Hello,
> 
> Dont be so innocent ;-), of course i have not put my password as ``password'' , it was just
> an example...
> 


	???  And how was I supposed to know that was an example?  Its not
unheard of to find a new computer user using 'password' as their
password.  Nothing 'innocent' about it.


-- 
Ed C.