Re: Password creating Theories

[<Steve.Cummings () barclayscapital com>]

Passphrases are a good way with keys

There was a discussion a while ago regarding this that I instigated regarding using alt characters in the password ie 
at start or beginning

Number for and a few against were the results
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Fountain <jfountain () rbinc com>
To: security-basics () securityfocus com <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Fri Nov 11 21:27:25 2005
Subject: Password creating Theories

I am currently coming up with a new policy to create root/admin
passwords for windows and linux boxes and would like to know your
thoughts on the methods you use to create them.  Thanks for any input!


Kind Regards,
 
Jennifer Fountain
Systems Administrator/Security
R&B Distribution
3400 E Walnut Street
Colmar, PA  18915 


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