+ - Hypocrites: NSA's Own Website Has Password Character Limits->
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jagron
jagron writes "Seriously? The NSA's own job website has character limits for passwords? At least is is 12 characters, but this is still pretty ridiculous.
Apparently their recommendation is at least 10 characters... but apparently not more than 12 :)
Job Site:
https://www.nsa.gov/psp/applyonline/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=1
NSA Security Recommendations:
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/factsheets/Best_Practices_Datasheets.pdf
NSA Network Security Guide:
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/support/I33-011R-2006.pdf"
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Apparently their recommendation is at least 10 characters... but apparently not more than 12
Job Site:
https://www.nsa.gov/psp/applyonline/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=1
NSA Security Recommendations:
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/factsheets/Best_Practices_Datasheets.pdf
NSA Network Security Guide:
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/support/I33-011R-2006.pdf"
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Hypocrites: NSA's Own Website Has Password Character Limits