John Clogg says:
> 
> There have been several postings advising the use of random 
> password generators.  I know some security experts recommend 
> that approach, but I disagree.  The main problem with random 
> strings of characters is that they are very hard to memorize, 
> which means that you can pretty much guarantee that users 
> will be writing down their passwords.  Those notes with the 
> passwords on them will be cleverly hidden under the keyboard 
> or glued to the monitor.  Great security, that!
> 
> John Clogg

Recent security advice recommends just that.  Users SHOULD 
write down their passwords.  Just not on a post-it next to 
their workstation.

References:

http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-0507.html#7

Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc. 

BT







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