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Windows SIG for 5-12-2009

Monday, May 4th, 2009

For the Windows SIG on 5-12-2009 I will be discussing passwords, their importance and generating new ones. A program that allows you to create passwords and test their strength can be downloaded from http://www.pctools.com/guides/password/

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Password Strength Checker

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

I found a Password Strength Checker at a Microsoft web site. Just type in your password. (Nothing is transmitted across the web.) As you type the rating changes from Weak to Medium to Strong to Best – The link is http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx

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