Re: See what a weak password will get ya?

[Scarletdown <gsutton9503@wavecable.com>]

Paul Stolp wrote:
> I checked in on some bittorrent progress today at lunch, noticed my
> I'm not sure the July 19 log snippet is related, but seems likely.
> Anyways, I've re-downloaded the files the attacker used and removed (for
> posterity.)
> I changed all passwords, IP Address, I found the evidence at about
> 12:24.
> Just wanted to share the need for strong passwords.

I second that recommendation.  I always prefer to have passwords with 
the following features:

Minimum of 8 characters
At least 1 capital letter
At least 1 lower case letter
At least 1 number
At least 1 special character

An example of a good password (though since I'm posting it here, it can 
no longer be considered good) is:

P@s$w0rD

Meets all the above specifications, plus is readable.  Combining special 
characters to make letters also helps.  Though at the moment, I can only 
think of 3 combinations...

|<  == K
>< == X
|> == P

Anyone else care to add to this little list?