Just a few notes here for an unnamed (non-secret) military (ending with .mil) website. The sole idea of this post is to briefly articulate how "strong" of a security password is required, that is, until everything moves to requiring a physical, smart card + card reader.
(The following is not word for word, but just the general idea in my own words.)
Here's what is highly recommended (read: required) by the site:
- Up to 55 characters.
- Contain 2+ of each of the following
- UPPERCASE letters
- lowercase letters
- symbols - numbers
- NOT contain:
- Any self-identifying information
- Words that can be found in the dictionary (thus preventing dictionary attacks)
- Common passwords, like "password", "654321", "abc", "qwerty", "asdfghjkl;'"
And, now the special considerations:
- Password lasts less than six months
- Can't reuse passwords
- Passwords must be significantly different from previously used ones
The above is all true.
Now, how does one remember this obfuscated password?
Well, one idea is to write it on a sticky note and put it on the computer. (Please don't do this). Another idea is to not remember the password and deal with possibly a weaker route of just knowing a few pieces of self-identifying information for a call or automatic password recovery system.
Two more bad ideas for remembering complicated passwords to a secure system:
- Using a third-party password solution
- Save in a plain text document
- Save in an encrypted document with the decryption key on the same machine
ps - Post purposely vague and without a final conclusion. It is my hopes that readers will find more reputable sources than a random blog on the Internet to read. Here's a good mostly-unbiased start: https://www.google.com/search?q=what's+a+safe+password
~ Danial Goodwin ~
pps - If you would like to know more about security for URLs, then check out my post from two years ago that still holds true today: http://blog.simplyadvanced.net/what-you-dont-know-about-urls-and-how-you-will-be-tricked/
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Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
2013-11-23
Arguing Versus Debating
(These two words may be synonyms at a basic level, but can mean two different things.)
It is useless to have two different words mean the exact same thing.
Typically, there are different levels of meaning (i.e., big vs huge vs gargantuan). But, unfortunately, it takes a long time to learn the specific differences/intricacies between all of the words we use. So, in order for us to better communicate our thoughts to one another, I write this post. Here is goes:
Here's my common definitions for "arguing":
- At a rudimentary level, "complaining for the sake of it".
- At a basic level, "explaining, using logical fallacies".
- From a chess perspective, "perfectly symmetrical debating that has stalemated 5+ moves ago (think: KvK)".
Here's my common definitions for "debating":
- At an elementary level, "listing pros and cons"
- At a fundamental level, "two sides taking turns, presenting their ideas to the other. Typically has an outcome."
- From a military/infantry perspective, "arguing in the form of bounding overwatch, where progress is achieved."
If you have any comments about arguing versus debating, then I'd like to hear you in the comments below.
~ Danial Goodwin ~
ps - One reason I like to spend time to write posts is so that:
1. I can better understand myself,
2. Others can better understand me,
3. Others can better understand themselves,
4. Others can better understand each other,
5. And, if there are comments, then I can better understand others. ;]
It is useless to have two different words mean the exact same thing.
Typically, there are different levels of meaning (i.e., big vs huge vs gargantuan). But, unfortunately, it takes a long time to learn the specific differences/intricacies between all of the words we use. So, in order for us to better communicate our thoughts to one another, I write this post. Here is goes:
I don't like to argue. But, I do like to debate.
If I ever say, "I don't like/want to argue", then this is really what I mean...Here's my common definitions for "arguing":
- At a rudimentary level, "complaining for the sake of it".
- At a basic level, "explaining, using logical fallacies".
- From a chess perspective, "perfectly symmetrical debating that has stalemated 5+ moves ago (think: KvK)".
Here's my common definitions for "debating":
- At an elementary level, "listing pros and cons"
- At a fundamental level, "two sides taking turns, presenting their ideas to the other. Typically has an outcome."
- From a military/infantry perspective, "arguing in the form of bounding overwatch, where progress is achieved."
If you have any comments about arguing versus debating, then I'd like to hear you in the comments below.
~ Danial Goodwin ~
ps - One reason I like to spend time to write posts is so that:
1. I can better understand myself,
2. Others can better understand me,
3. Others can better understand themselves,
4. Others can better understand each other,
5. And, if there are comments, then I can better understand others. ;]
2012-08-26
Military Math
1) In the military, there is a saying:
2) In mathematics, there exists the Transitive Property:
So,
Let a = early
b = on time
c = late
Or, you could also try out
a = slow
b = smooth
c = fast
Just saying.. ;]
~ Simply Advanced ~
- "If you're early, then you're on time. If you're on time, then you're late."
- "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
2) In mathematics, there exists the Transitive Property:
if a = b and b = c,
then a = c
So,
Let a = early
b = on time
c = late
Or, you could also try out
a = slow
b = smooth
c = fast
Just saying.. ;]
~ Simply Advanced ~
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