And now a few words about passwords

Passwords. You need them. They need to be secure. Even Microsoft agrees. Here's a great article about it -> Creating Stronger Passwords. The Advanced Laboratory Workstation System site is all about Unix, but the policy concerning passwords is good -> Selecting Good Passwords. This is actually a user friendly article written by Unix people! Don't let this title mislead you -> Why you shouldn't be using passwords of any kind on your Windows network.

Can passwords be cracked? Yes. I've never met a Windows machine that was secure from a full frontal password shredding attack. On occasion, I use a Linux program to undo nefarious passwording or just to open a machine where someone has simply forgotten the worded key. No, I will not give you this program. Don't ask, it's not for sale and if you are tech savvy enough to do such things then you have this tool in your possession. Please remember that Windows 98 and 95 have no real password security.

Hope this helps you secure your PC. If you connect to the internet, you need a GOOD password. If you are on a network, you need a GOOD password. If you often visit speakeasies and other such joints, please realize that prohibition has been repealed. That last is a joke... get it? No? Nevermind. Guess I watch too many old movies.

"If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how it's done."
-Scott Adams