April 28, 2008

You need a longer password

Sometimes when you sign up for some accounts when you complete the application process it comes back saying that your password is too short or should contain letters and numbers etc. But imagine receiving the message that says:

“Your password must be at least 18770 characters and cannot repeat any of your previous 30689 passwords. Please type a different password. Type a password that meets these requirements in both text boxes.”

Luckily one of the messages actually states that this is not a common case! Which is just as well, after all imagine having to remember to all of those letters and numbers in password that would fill up a few sheets of A4 paper!

Source [Microsoft]