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Often, the same ones with limited punctuation also have length limits, so maximizing the character options is the only way to maximize entropy.
by InitialLastName 8mo ago
Often, the same ones with limited punctuation also have length limits, so maximizing the character options is the only way to maximize entropy.
- abustamam 8mo agoThis is true, but I think the argument is that for maintainers of the system, it's more work to allow more char options when it (should be) more trivial to change MAX_PASS_LENGTH from 12 to 32. Like, if you're gonna add more restrictions, make it the ones that encourage, not block, more secure passwords.