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Old 07-29-2005, 12:36 AM
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Default Re: Spykids

In article <MPG.1d52c9b8de84e4ab989a80@news-server.columbus.rr.com>,
Leythos <void@nowhere.lan> wrote:
>In article <dcaunf$fn7$13@gallifrey.nk.ca>, doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca
>says...
>> >Also, change your passwords after a fresh install. And make them
>> >unquessable (like not using the pw 'God' for your 'root' account).

>>
>> I use the 3-4 combination on a 7+ string password.

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>But, if you use any word found in a dictionary or a name or place or
>anything other than a mix of letters, numbers, upper case/lower case,
>you are fooling yourself if you think your password is safe.
>
>Use 10+ characters and a mix like Q74btl771Ne or, if your system
>permits, use special characters like !@#$%^&*() in the password.
>


Dictionary attack. I know about those. I tell people the 3 or 4 combo.

3 combo is Caps, smalls and numbers. Guess which is 4.


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