New hire passwords aren't autogenerated and I have to set them manually. We have literally no guidelines on this, just that they have the basics (number, letter, symbol, 12 characters, upper/lowercase). So I've been going to DinoPass, generating a password, dressing it up a little, making sure it's easy to type, and then passing it off to who does the onboarding and tech training.
Today, I got an email that I don't have to make passwords "so complex" and to "keep it simple" (paraphrasing, there was more). For reference, this is a hypothetical password I would send out: 0F4ncy*5h1p.
They'll have to type that twice. Once during initial login and then once to set a new one. I just like to have a little fun with it, and I always make sure they're easy to read, say and type. I know others on the team tend to use the same password every time, but imo it's a bad habit and all of their generics are genuinely slow and nightmarish to type. But I haven't heard any complaints towards them from the same person.
I almost sent them an email showing them where I get my passwords, but maybe it's for the best that I didn't. I just don't get why adults in a corporate environment are so coddled, and why mild and very temporary user discomfort is prioritized over everything. And that it feels like I get more pushback with the more thought and effort I put into things.
I consider those weak and simple... but are they too complex? Am I overthinking it? Does anyone even care about basic computer security habits anymore?
DinoPass is down, and so is our will to live 🦖💀
Dinopass - Password generator/API for kids
I wanted to drop a link to a site I've used to help make K-12 passwords, DinoPass at https://www.dinopass.com/.
The passwords easy to remember and have a pre-selected dictionary to make them small words kids would remember.
In addition, their API works such that you can use it from a Google Docs Spreadsheet to create passwords randomly at the drop of a hat. Here's the code I use:
=IMPORTDATA("https://www.dinopass.com/password/simple#"&A241)
Having it pull from a different cell gets you a different password that you can fill down.
I hope you find it helpful!
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Passwords from DinoPass are "too complex" for users
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Well, here we are. Another day, another crisis. Today, my entire team is sitting around twiddling their thumbs because our most crucial IT resource has gone offline... DinoPass.
How am I supposed to generate secure passwords now? Use a password manager? Pfft, who has time for that. I’ve got deadlines, and the only thing standing between me and a complete meltdown is a dinosaur-themed password generator that some higher-up insisted we use for "standardized security". Now it’s down, and apparently, so is our productivity.
Guess I'll have to start using "Password123!" for all our critical systems until it's back up. Security best practices, right? 🤷♂️
Can’t wait for the auditor to ask why all our passwords are one step above "admin/admin." Thanks, DinoPass.
Here is one designed for kids, https://www.dinopass.com/
I’m looking for a very basic password generator to create around 150 passwords. These will be for children so I need them to be basic passwords. Something like juice462 or apple891. Any ideas of where I can find something like this?