In password security, the longer the better. With a password manager, using more than 24 characters is simple. Unless, of course, the secure password is not accepted due to its length. (In this case, through STOVE.)

Possibly indicating cleartext storage of a limited field (which is an absolute no-go), or suboptimal or lacking security practices.

  • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    you realize that they say the exact opposite of what you are saying, right?

    Longer passwords are generally more secure and easier for users to remember,” said Dr. Paul Turner, a cybersecurity expert at NIST. “We’re moving away from complex rules that often lead to predictable patterns and towards encouraging unique, lengthy passphrases.