The password dilemma

All our passwords expire every 90 days. This is a problem for several reasons.

1. Coming up with a "strong password" is HARD!


2. A strong password must have at least 1 capital letter, at least 1 lower case, at least 1 number, and at least 1 "special character" - plus they must be at least 8 characters long and must begin and end with a letter. And you may not have any dictionary words in them (English, technical, or other language), or any part or your name.


3. All accounts must have different passwords


4. I have a LOT of accounts just for work alone!


5. We are not allowed to write down our passwords anywhere, nor may we keep them in a file on our computers.

A STRONG PASSWORD MUST BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMEMBER, MUST NOT BE WRITTEN DOWN, AND MUST BE CHANGED EVERY 3 MONTHS IN CASE YOU START REMEMBERING IT.

It's so weird. It sounds like a Dilbert cartoon, but it's real. Actually, it IS a Dilbert Cartoon. To wit:

Dude!! Yes! I'm The Dude!

According to the "Which Big Lebowski character are you?" quiz:

Why don't you check it out? Or we cut off your Johnson!