We've all been there.
That password is already in use by user 'gigachad'.
this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
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I know the frustration. Fucked up part is that all that crap makes it least secure not more.
Password1!
It's surprising how many times I have seen this and variations.
The only one that actually reduces security is the length, as it implies it's stored as plaintext.
The rest do improve complexity for cracking.
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