Changed my work passwords with our company's password tool.
Changed my work passwords with our company's password tool.
It sent me an email with my login and new password in plaintext.
This is an interesting theory, but I notice the author has to omit one of the most important Heinlein novels to make...
Originally shared by Curt Thompson This is an interesting theory, but I notice the author has to omit one of the most important Heinlein novels to make it work. Time Enough For Love was written in the very early 70s and was a straight (heh) extrapolation of the chaotic and frenetic zeitgeist of that era. http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2012/11/the-joke-is-on-us-the-two-careers-of-robert-a-heinlein/
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ReplyDeleteSecurity is purely rhetorical.
ReplyDeleteThat's just...wow.
ReplyDeleteIt's not like I work for the State Dept. or something, but still...
ReplyDeleteSomething I don't understand. Google doesn't require me to change my password every month. My online bank doesn't require me to change my password every month. Amazon doesn't require it. PayPal doesn't require it. Why does every corporate network I've ever used require such arcane password contortions every month that everyone at the company writes their password down on a post-it note on their cube wall?
ReplyDeleteI think non-tech companies all read the same security "best-practices" article. And this article says to change passwords every few months.
ReplyDeleteD'oh!
ReplyDeletePaul, those organizations expect you to protect your own assets by changing your password frequently. But you're welcome not to, just like you're welcome not to lock your doors at night if you don't want to.
ReplyDeleteYour company mandates that you change frequently, because they're protecting their assets, not yours.
My password is "Invalid". that way if I ever enter the wrong password, my computer tells me what my password is.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Casey Garske. Tech/security companies make us change passwords frequently too.
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