How is it 2021 and password parameters are completely site-dependent? Character limits, no special characters/special characters required/only certain special characters, etc. I feel like the various rules makes it more likely people will use bad habits like writing passwords down, or making less complex passwords more likely?
Edit: Upon further discussion in the replies, with many good points being made, I realized my real question should have been: why do some sites set password parameter limitations? I should be able to input a 25-character complex passphrase with letters, numbers, special characters if i want whether it’s for my Netflix account or Bank account. What I don’t understand is my bank being like, “Nah, you can only use 12 characters, and you can’t use @“. That’s my frustration, and was more my questions because I figured there was a technical reason behind it likely.
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This isn’t the answer to your question, but I have an amazing password tip.
1. Pick your secret word
2. Use the site as the “bread” of your password sandwich
3. Pick your number / symbol at the end or beginning.
Example;
Reddit password will be
57RedSCOOTERdit?
Snapchat password will be
57SnaSCOOTERpchat?
Once you pick the combo of where you will put your secret word / number / character, you will never forget your password 🙂
Make sure your secret word is random & not your hometown or mom’s name or something.
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