Paco HopeDec 4

Ugh. This is such a stupid #password dialog for #Dell #idrac.

If you have less than 8 characters, it tells you to use "at least 8". If you have 8 characters, it is happy. If you type 9 characters it tells you that you have too many characters.

You must have exactly 8. No more. No less.

Show threadJoe W
@paco
I know a system that even requires that you do not reuse parts of your previous password. I'm not sure how that works with the requirements to store passwords safely....
Dec 4 at 6:53amWeb
Show threadJernej Simončič �Dec 4
@drchaos @paco Simple: when you're changing the password, you have to provide the old password, so the system can compare it directly.
Show threadJoe WDec 4

@jernej__s @paco hm.
Need coffee.

That makes sense. Today I learned two things: me not think good and how this check can work in a sensible way.
d'oh.