Comments on: Does the iPhone encourage insecure passwords? http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/ Christopher Finke is a software engineer who builds high-traffic websites (like AOL Shopping and Mahalo.com) and develops browser add-ons (like ScribeFire, TwitterBar, FireFound, and Tapsure) to enhance the Web. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Pate http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-31362 Michael Pate Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-31362 I temporarily disabled my WPA password at home (one of those Steve Gibson-63 character masterpieces) because try as I might, I could not get my iPod Touch to successfully connect into my router. I am hoping after a few days of practice with the keyboard that I can try again. I temporarily disabled my WPA password at home (one of those Steve Gibson-63 character masterpieces) because try as I might, I could not get my iPod Touch to successfully connect into my router. I am hoping after a few days of practice with the keyboard that I can try again.

]]> By: Nick http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29965 Nick Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:11:15 +0000 http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29965 I'm sure you're aware, but your default password keyboard is no more secure than just displaying the standard A-Z keyboard. I also strongly disagree that this is reason to believe the iPhone encourages insecure passwords. That's a pretty strong statement considering all Apple did was try to make an easy to use keyboard. I’m sure you’re aware, but your default password keyboard is no more secure than just displaying the standard A-Z keyboard.

I also strongly disagree that this is reason to believe the iPhone encourages insecure passwords. That’s a pretty strong statement considering all Apple did was try to make an easy to use keyboard.

]]> By: Christopher Finke http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29586 Christopher Finke Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:15:43 +0000 http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29586 Martin - when the shift key is lit (the small arrow on the right), it types in uppercase, otherwise it's in lower case. The display of the letters, however, is always in upper case. Martin – when the shift key is lit (the small arrow on the right), it types in uppercase, otherwise it’s in lower case. The display of the letters, however, is always in upper case.

]]> By: Martin Wright http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29519 Martin Wright Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:25:39 +0000 http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29519 Does this keyboard not allow you to differentiate between upper and lower case? This is an essential way to create a strong password. A password which only contains lowercase letters and numbers can be cracked in days but a password with upper, lower and numbers would take years to crack. All passwords created at PassPub.com use a mix of upper and lower case! Martin PassPub - Strong Passwords, Uniquely Generated Does this keyboard not allow you to differentiate between upper and lower case? This is an essential way to create a strong password. A password which only contains lowercase letters and numbers can be cracked in days but a password with upper, lower and numbers would take years to crack.

All passwords created at PassPub.com use a mix of upper and lower case!

Martin
PassPub – Strong Passwords, Uniquely Generated

]]> By: Robert Accettura http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29493 Robert Accettura Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:22:52 +0000 http://www.chrisfinke.com/2007/09/06/does-the-iphone-encourage-insecure-passwords/#comment-29493 I think there's actually some benefit from this. It encourages people to use different passwords for different things. I surely wouldn't want to use the same password I use on my online banking that I use on my cell phone when walking on the street and people can look over my shoulder. I think another major thing to do for security purposes is diversify your passwords. I wrote a little utility and put it online for generating safe/secure passwords using a variety of character sets safepasswd.com. One of the reasons why I made "memorable" the default is to encourage people to use more than one password. Hopefully if it's a little easier to remember you won't use 1 password for 500 things. I think there’s actually some benefit from this. It encourages people to use different passwords for different things. I surely wouldn’t want to use the same password I use on my online banking that I use on my cell phone when walking on the street and people can look over my shoulder.

I think another major thing to do for security purposes is diversify your passwords.

I wrote a little utility and put it online for generating safe/secure passwords using a variety of character sets safepasswd.com. One of the reasons why I made “memorable” the default is to encourage people to use more than one password. Hopefully if it’s a little easier to remember you won’t use 1 password for 500 things.

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