8 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
8 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

Blonde computer logic.....

by Ron Kerr
7 replies
  • OFF TOPIC
    • |
During a recent password audit in a company, it was found that a blonde was using the following password:
MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofyAdelaide

When asked why such a long password, she said she was told it had to be 8 characters and include at least one capital.
  • Profile picture of the author khtm
    I'll admit it, I LOLd
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1703523].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author Lawrh
      When I heard that the capital was Ottawa, bloody Aussies absconding with our jokes

      At least I think it's ours:confused:
      Signature

      “Strategy without action is a day-dream; action without strategy is a nightmare.” – Old Japanese proverb -

      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1703627].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author LightningZsolt
    LOL love it! Here's an oldie but goodie... "How do you know a blonde has been using the computer?" --- "There's white out all over the screen".
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1703913].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    You really have to wonder how these things REALLY start. A lot of blondes almost certainly are NOT real anyway.

    But HEY, she did as requested. Maybe they should have said letters and capital letters.
    And it WOULD be hard to crack, even if it IS subject to a dictionary hack!

    The REAL question is what would she have done if you said it had to have at least one number. A number COULD be an act or song.

    Steve
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1705257].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author BricknMortar
    I know you guys heard the one about the blonde putting whiteout on the screen?!?!
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1706986].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author yoessan
    That password in the OP is pretty clever if you ask me.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1709166].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Stevie B
    Joking aside, that password is almost the current preferred way to create a password.

    The recommended way is to now use 8-12 chars (I know of one verrry large corporation who insist on 12 characters) and which must include at least one uppercase, one symbol and one number.

    So, assuming the length is acceptable, the perfect version could have been something like:

    M1ckeyM1nn1eP1ut0HueyL0uieDeweyDon@ldGoofyAdel@ide

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1710188].message }}

Trending Topics