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terminator69:
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
Why is there a minimum password length of 8 characters? I own a SMF forum and i can use 6. My normal password is 6 and easy to remember.
I would think if it's for the risk of accounts being hacked, it's the users own choice if they choose a shorter password.
Lord Biscuit©:
--- Quote from: terminator69 on October 02, 2007, 04:47:31 PM ---Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
Why is there a minimum password length of 8 characters? I own a SMF forum and i can use 6. My normal password is 6 and easy to remember.
I would think if it's for the risk of accounts being hacked, it's the users own choice if they choose a shorter password.
--- End quote ---
I imagine this site has a profile close to 4 billion times larger and more well known than yours. Therefore security is more important. If your need a lesson on password lengths, I'm sure there are plenty of sites with information on the subject. 6 characters is hopelessly inadequate.
terminator69:
Thanks for the reply, just my 2 cents.
terminator69:
You say this forum is so big and use that as a reason why there is a 8 character limit. However, Digital Point is several times larger than this forum and they have a 6 character limit. Their security is fine and not "hopelessly inadequate". Size doesn't determine more security.
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/
Lord Biscuit©:
Maybe you can tell us all about their TV show then....
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