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remram
on Oct 19, 2024
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Apple Passwords’ generated strong password format
Why make people enter the dash? On some devices this means switching to the "special characters" mode. And if they are always in the same place, they contribute nothing to entropy/security.
andreareina
on Oct 19, 2024
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Because a lot of sites these days require special (but not too special) characters.
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