Re: Passwords too complex on Server 2003
From: Alexander Suhovey (asuhovey_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/12/04
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Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:22:32 +0400
> Pa55w0rd
Yup, even this obviosly weak password which is prone to hybrid dictionary
attack will have no problems with Windows' complexity requirements policy.
Al.
P.S. How about Pa7s(2*v)orD ?
:o)
"ptwilliams" <ptw2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Pa55w0rd
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> "Alexander Suhovey" <asuhovey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> John,
> You are absolutelly correct stating that too restrictive password policies
> can have a negative effect - if user can not remember a password (s)he
will
> write it down. But...
> Requirements you mentioned are not too complex. You can easily create
> passwords that comply those requirements and still can be easily
remembered.
> All you need is to teach your users how to create such passwords. The
> technique is quite simple. Let's take your Surname (if you don't mind :) )
> and see where we can put all those numbers and special characters. I ended
> up with this: n0!Ta_greEm
> This password contains lower and upper letters, numbers and special
> characters. How difficult it will be to remember such password for you? :)
> Though I can't say that this is a strong password but it is much better
than
> plain "Noitargim" anyway. I'm sure your ysers can easily be teached to use
> such approach.
>
>
> Al.
>
>
> "John Noitargim" <johnny@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:40f28282$0$29041$afc38c87@news.easynet.co.uk...
> > Thanks Chris,
> >
> > I know how good complex password are but the question is how technical
are
> > your users??
> >
> > I do not fancy upset users with post-it notes on their monitor because
> their
> > password is too complex!
> >
> > J
> >
> > "Chriss3 [MVP]" <noSpamHere@chrisse.se> wrote in message
> > news:u2SAb1$ZEHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > You can't disable the GPO Default Domain Policy to disable complexity
> > > passwords, within this policy you have set a setting to disable
> complexity
> > > passwords, I'm personally not recommend you to turn off complexity
> > > passwords.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards
> > > Christoffer Andersson
> > > Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> > >
> > > No email replies please - reply in the newsgroup
> > > ------------------------------------------------
> > > http://www.chrisse.se - Active Directory Tips
> > >
> > > "John Noitargim" <johnny@nospam.com> skrev i meddelandet
> > > news:40f25a95$0$4344$afc38c87@news.easynet.co.uk...
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I have just started designing a 2k3 domain and am struggling a bit
> with
> > > > Microsoft's default security measures!
> > > >
> > > > I found the GPO at the top level of the domain and have disabled the
> > > policy
> > > > demanding complex passwords but it will still not let me type 'weak'
> > > > passwords!! Have I missed anything? I dont mind the length or
history
> > > > changes but need to get rid of the default 'complexity' rules!
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks,
> > > >
> > > > J
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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