[Cryptography] Possible reason why password usage rules are such a mess

[Dave Horsfall]

On Tue, 17 Nov 2020, Sid Spry wrote:

>> Random pass phrase with different word lists
>> Random letters with mnemonic sentences
>> Random pronounceable syllable groups
>
> The latter two seem to help the most. People who might not be able to 
> remember a >8 char password can remember a nonsense babble password.

I don't remember who invented the term. but "shocking nonsense" rings a 
bell i.e. something that is, ahem, rude, but which is likely to be 
remembered (and not written down!) and which would be largely unguessable.

-- Dave