Man Behind Password Requirements Admits He Was Wrong
It's tough to create a good, secure password. It's tough to even agree on what makes a password strong in the first place, but most of the websites you'll visit probably recommend numbers, capital and lowercase letters, and probably a random symbol or two. This was the recommendation of Bill Burr, who created those password guidelines while working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology back in 2003. Now, almost 15 years later, Burr finally admits he made a mistake. In an , Burr expressed his regrets for giving advice he now ...
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