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Mike Miller:<br>> When we use passwords online, we don't really know how much of the string<br>
> is being used. If the system is truncating at 8 characters, we are<br>
> putting ourselves in danger if we use pass-phrases, especially if the<br>
> first 8 characters is a common word. For this reason, I like to use<br>
> something a little tricky in the first 8 characters -- front-load your<br>
> password. If you are going to use weird characters, it is better to have<br>
> them at the beginning than at the end.<br>
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I haven't read all of this thread but there's a lecture at the U coming <br>up that is related to this. The title is: <b>Cryptography: Secrets <br>and Lies, Knowledge and Trust</b>.<br><a href="http://www.ima.umn.edu/public-lecture/">http://www.ima.umn.edu/public-lecture/</a><br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Brian Wood<br>Ebenezer Enterprises<br><a href="http://webEbenezer.net" target="_blank">http://webEbenezer.net</a><br><br><br><br><br>