Even experts think some pa$$w0rd-strength requirements are dumb
 

Even experts think some pa$$w0rd-strength requirements are dumb
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You must use at least one uppercase letter, a symbol, and a number. Or, wait, maybe **t.*

According to the experts at the National Institute of Standards and Tech**logy (NIST), some of the password-strength requirements drilled into our skulls over the years are actually **t that helpful.*

What's worse, they may be counterproductive.*

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As such, the institute issued a new draft of security guidelines on May 11, 2017, aimed at security professionals and recommending several significant changes to the password requirements we've come to accept as a necessary part of life.* Read more...

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