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One could posit that the negative security impact on such a password is negligible, since the password is already weak. I think it would be worrisome if there
by FuzzyDunlop 14y ago
One could posit that the negative security impact on such a password is negligible, since the password is already weak.
I think it would be worrisome if there weren't protective measures already in place, such as limited login attempts, two-factor auth, and so on.
The other weakness would be the repetition of that password on sites that place a low priority on, or are ignorant about, security. At which point, it doesn't even matter.