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March 27, 2008 and Passwords

I don't see how Canonical can improve Ubuntu Gutsy version 7.10.

Even as they update the kernel and the download manager, I am now using Firefox 3 beta 4 in Gutsy courtesy of the Mozilla download. Gutsy just feels very happy working with the latest browser. Can I just download the latest Gnome version 2.22 and be done with it?

I also want to know why Synaptic isn't prompting me for an update to Pidgin because the last time I checked Pidgin already released a new version. I am wondering if it is safe to just go to the Pidgin website and download Pidgin version 2.40.

I guess that's why Ubuntu is released every 6 months because not only is the operating system being updated but also the software and the package are replaced with updated versions and some of the not-so-needed ones left out of the new release.

Some people like me just can't wait. I am a fan. I just want to express my admiration of the developers and people who prepare Ubuntu for the twice a year release. They are doing a very good job and not getting enough credit for it.

How do you implement a good password policy?
How do you force people to use a strong password and not get locked out of your own pc because you forgot your own password? It happens.

First know the four complexities in creating passwords. These are upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and nonalpha numeric characters. A strong password uses three out of four of the complexities.

Begin with a base word. The base word is something familiar to you. Your town, dog's name, or a country connected to you. Then modify it using the four complexities. Use all four complexities.
Lastly, add a prefix. A prefix adds a level of complexity and groups related passwords together. And vice versa it differentiates them in a way known to you only.

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