Re: Password filter

On January 12, 2018 5:44:25 PM UTC, Per Jessen <per@computer.org> wrote: >Tedd Sperling wrote: > >> Hi Gang: >> >> Does anyone have a password filter? IOW, a routine/function where it >> rejects any password that does not conform to certain rules such as >> “At least on Capital letter. At least one Number. At least one >Symbol” >> and such? I know, I hate those things myself — because I use phrases >> and it annoys me when these “Know it all” routines stop me from using >> pass-phrases I like, but I’ve had an order from a client and never >> argue with a client. > >Sounds like a pretty simple regex. Minimum length should be your only real requirement. Transposing letters for numbers/symbols serves only to make the password harder to remember (and thus end up on a post-it note stuck to the computer) but does little to the amount of time it takes to crack. Obligatory xkcd reference: https://xkcd.com/936/ Thanks, Ash