Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!mit-eddie!mit-vax!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxi!mhuxa!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!duke!dr From: dr@duke.UUCP Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards Subject: Security and Passwords Message-ID: <3341@duke.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Jul-83 09:38:45 EDT Article-I.D.: duke.3341 Posted: Wed Jul 6 09:38:45 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Jul-83 16:30:24 EDT Lines: 9 I've noticed that all characters past the first eight are ignored when entering your password. This means that if you have an eight character or longer password, you can type extraneous information on the password line after entering your password. If you notice someone looking over your shoulder when you enter your password, you can enter extra junk. This is sure to confuse any overly curious observer. Dietolf Ramm duke!dr