PlayOnline Security Measure Changes Oct. 4, 2007 09:00 [PDT]

[fussel]

Four days old already, but probably missed because it wasn't on the main page.

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnew ... 1445.shtml

In an effort to improve the security of services under PlayOnline, the minimum number of characters that can be used as a PlayOnline password will change.

During the maintenance held between Oct. 3, 2007 and Oct. 5, 2007, the following requirements will be added for passwords on both the Friend List Plus and Linkshell Community sites:
- Passwords must be 8 characters or more.
- Passwords that are the same as your PlayOnline ID will not be accepted.
Please note that if your password does not meet these requirements, you will be unable to log in to either the Friend List Plus or Linkshell Community beta version sites.

For those unable to log in after these requirements are added, please log in to the PlayOnline Viewer in order to update your password. Please be aware that your new password must meet the above requirements. Changing your PlayOnline password can be performed through the "Service & Support" screen which can be accessed from the PlayOnline Menu. Choose "Membership," select "PlayOnline ID," and then select "Change Password."

In the near future, these password requirements will be added to the PlayOnline Viewer as well. Please be sure to update your PlayOnline password as soon as possible if it does not meet the above stated requirements.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yeah, really, I know the search function. Just nuke it if it's a dupe, didn't find that yet.

[Starr]

lol sweet

[Undeadhunter]

since when do people take passwords that's less then 8 chars?

I got 15 or something myself...

[Sendra]

since when do people take passwords that's less then 8 chars?

I got 15 or something myself...

Prior to my current one, all of my last... five? were less than eight. One generally doesn't have to worry about getting robbed if they're not doing anything shady or stupid.

[Eruantalon]

I'm surprised they didn't invoke the multicharacter rule, or case sensitive rule (ie must be at least 8 characters long, and have 2-3 of the following: upper case, lower case, numbers, symbols)

But I guess if they found that a majority of people's passwords for PoL was under 8, they could start there and see how it turns out. mine's already at least 8 so I guess I'm set.

[Tajin]

- Passwords that are the same as your PlayOnline ID will not be accepted.

This is just beautiful. It would be interesting to see how many hardcore players used same POLID as password.


P.S. obviously hardcore != being smart.

[fussel]

I'm surprised they didn't invoke the multicharacter rule, or case sensitive rule (ie must be at least 8 characters long, and have 2-3 of the following: upper case, lower case, numbers, symbols)

Sony Station Accounts have this rule (been on Vanguard for a while). Now the funniest thing about that: Use the password recovery function, and you'll get a new random password only consisting of small letters.

[Woozie]

Most places that want a really secure password will ask you to make one that is at least 6-8 letters long, at least one letter, and at least one capital letter, so I guess SE is on the right track.

[Ryko]

is it sad that my High school's e-mail system had a more secure password generator than SE does?

[Woozie]

Your high school had an email system? Hell, my high school barely had computers

[Not Kuno]

Your high school had an email system? Hell, my high school barely had computers

Same here lol. NYC Public Education ftw.

[BRP]

I've had my password for all these years, I don't want to change it ;/

btw, it's realms.

[SephYuyX]

Hell, I went to a private HS and there were only about 20 PCs in the whole building, lolemail. That was 7 some years ago though.

[Saraphym]

..I'm actually not sure what my POL pw is, I'd have to check, I haven't had to type it in for awhile.

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

I've had my password for all these years, I don't want to change it ;/

btw, it's realms.

That's a really good and secure password.

[Tythera]

I always knew my school district was a bunch of retarded people with money but looking at this thread I realize it even more >.> We had about 240 PCs just in the high school, much less the rest of the district (went to HS from 98-02)

As far as the password thing, it's about damn time. I personally have to modify one of my passwords since it's 7 chars but still follows the strong guidelines at least.

[Koga]

lolPC's... my highschool had a extremely outdated computer lab that has like 20PC's.

[Ryko]

Your high school had an email system? Hell, my high school barely had computers

Escalators to get across the 10 floors and TV's in every room, yep. The passwords were always eight characters, 6 lowercase, 1 uppercase, 1 number.

[Meat]

Your high school had an email system? Hell, my high school barely had computers

Same here lol. NYC Public Education ftw.

stuyvesant, nothing but the best for the best

[Rainewaters]

I usually change my password every couple of weeks.