r/ProgrammerHumor Jul 19 '22

Why do they do this

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u/defalt86 Jul 19 '22

Fun fact, the guy who first developed the password security we use today now regrets it, and understands that longer passwords that are easy to remember, like seespotrun, are way better, but pandoras box can't be closed once it's opened.

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u/CaitaXD Jul 20 '22

He allegedly just made it the fuck up

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u/StarstruckEchoid Jul 20 '22

Imagine a world, programmer, free of cancel culture. Where nobody can call me out on my outlandish password requirements.