From: Todd Towles (toddtowles@brookshires.com)
Date: Fri Jan 20 2006 - 12:32:02 EST
I would recommend, the longer the better. The more complex the better.
It is possible that their 8 characters recommendation is connected to
the weaker still used LM Hash passwords in Microsoft machines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LM_hash
Windows by default creates LM Hashes out of passwords, unless disabled
(or the password is over 15 digits).
A randomly generated password of 8 characters (this includes letter,
numbers and symbols) is pretty good. But bigger the better. Never used
dictionary words, and even backward dictionary words.
-Todd
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