[geeks] Secret codes, was US Post Office Website broken again

[Phil Stracchino]

Dan Sikorski wrote:
> As long as I'm complaining, this reminds me of an example in my earlier 
> gripe about varying definitions for "strong" passwords.  I have one 
> account that requires a "pass phrase" which a minimum of, as i recall, 
> 15 characters including at least three spaces, which is fantastic 
> because it means that i can not reuse a password that i use for other 
> accounts.  The kicker here is that account has a limitation on the 
> username length, it must be seven characters or less!

"Is your name not Bruce, then?"
"No, it's Michael."
"That's going to cause a little confusion."
"Mind if we call you 'Bruce' to keep it clear?"


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