NIST Advises Complex Passwords
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•Your complicated password might be doing more harm than good
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US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released new guidelines for keeping government information systems secure.
NIST makes it clear that the benefit of complexity is usually outweighed by the downsides.
You're likely never going to memorize a password that consists of a random jumble of numbers, letters, and symbols.
You’re much better off using a lengthy string of words that you can actually remember.
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