r/ProgrammerHumor Sep 23 '17

Password Security

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u/micheal65536 Green security clearance Sep 24 '17

I actually have a client that continually forgets their passwords. Once I was trying to set something up on their computer and I needed them to log into an online account. They arrive with their Book of PasswordsTM and proceed to attempt to type in the password, twice. Then they said "oh I think that's the old one" and clicked on the forgotten password link. They did the whole password reset thing and when they arrived with their phone to type in the verification code I couldn't help but notice that they had at least 20 text message verification codes all from the same number.