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Password hints

johndavidson
johndavidson
edited August 2012 in Lounge
There is a new article on Ars talking about the extraction of Win 7 and 8 password hints.



[url="http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/08/windows-8-password-hints/"]http://arstechnica.c...password-hints/[/url]



This raises the interesting topic that password security needs to be consistent and equal across all aspects. Having lower security for password hints compromises the whole security model.
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  • khad
    khad Social Choreographer ✭
    Indeed, John. My own password hint for 1Password is: "Nice try." <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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  • MikeMcFarlane
    MikeMcFarlane Junior Member ✭
    edited August 2012
    I guess password hints come in the same category as recovery questions?



    [url="http://blog.agilebits.com/2012/08/11/blizzard-and-insecurity-questions-my-fathers-middle-name-is-vr2ut1vnj/"]http://blog.agilebit...e-is-vr2ut1vnj/[/url]



    I really like the notes field in 1password:-)
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