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ASK HN: Microsoft blocking 'offensive' words in password

4 pointsby kipropingabout 10 years ago
I tried using the word dxxk&#x2F;pxxxy in my password, but it says character not allowed. Is it fair. Screenshot http:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;rbQdbYP<p>URL: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;signup.live.com pass: microsoft are dicks

5 comments

MalcolmDiggsabout 10 years ago
&gt; microsoft are dicks<p>It&#x27;s triggering an error because you&#x27;re using the word &quot;are&quot; (plural) after &quot;Microsoft&quot;, which is singular. I&#x27;m sure &quot;Microsoft is a dick&quot; or &quot;Microsoft is dickish&quot; would pass muster.
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smeyerabout 10 years ago
You&#x27;re incorrect. I had no trouble creating a password Testd\<i>\</i>ks1! with the word in question. I think it&#x27;s because you tried to use a space? Or else didn&#x27;t meet their password requirements.
ponyousabout 10 years ago
I mean so what? I am more concern that they do not allow passwords longer than 16 chars.
duncan_bayneabout 10 years ago
Are you sure it&#x27;s not blocking on &#x27;microsoft&#x27;?
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elmarabout 10 years ago
if the password is a private information, why can&#x27;t the user have any password we wish, as long as is secure, really stupid measure.