Try this, just for some laughs. This one is a classic, btw.
Print a sign with this:
"Password creativity (or strength, or whatever suits you) Contest!
We are awarding a *put a prize here* for the *put a number here* most
creative/strong/whatever *desired account type* passwords! Just write down
your login name and password, put it in this box down here, and the prize
can be yours!"
You got the idea. Especially suited for college/high school environments.
Don't try this at home kids.
On 1/18/07, Miguel Valentin <valentinousn@verizon.net> wrote:
I would say you just encountered another moron that doesn't belong in the
I/T field!!
lol...
it happnes and it can happen to you as well :-p
next time be carefull when you will talk to someone ;)
-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@securityfocus.com [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]
On
Behalf Of andy cuff
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:26 PM
To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
Subject: Password Pride - A Humorous Vulnerability
I thought I'd share a recent observation with the list.
I was in a bar in San Francisco where my English accent has a habit of
stimulating conversation with total strangers, in this case it was with a
webmaster (sadly not webmistress) of a dubious website hosted in Amsterdam
(I
don't think I need to expand on the nature of the site;) I mentioned that
I
was passionate about Information Security, whereupon, he proceeded to tell
me
his root password, as he was so proud about how hard it would be to crack!
If
this was an isolated incident I wouldn't mention it. However, these
instances
are becoming ever more frequent, is it my trustworthy face or are others
experiencing similar errors of judgement?
Best Regards
--
Andy Cuff
Computer Network Defence Ltd
www.SecurityWizardry.com
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