security, privacy, people
pointy-headed academic, phillies enjoyer
still tomorrow's gonna be another working day / just trying to get some rest
Michelle Mazurek
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visited @barnesandnoble.com this morning to buy an ebook. was informed that my existing password was out of date and required to choose a new one. successfully changed to a new, 16-character password. back to site to log in: max 15 chars can be entered in login field. the aristocrats?
Disgusting, shameful, and unfortunately I don't think we're anywhere near the bottom yet ...
It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.
NIST guidance since 2017: "Users should be encouraged to make their passwords as lengthy as they want, within reason. Since the size of a hashed password is independent of its length, there is no reason not to permit the use of lengthy passwords."
FYI: USENIX is hosting the GREPSEC VII workshop (for Ph.D. students in computer security and privacy, focused on mentorship) on August 10-11, 2026 in Baltimore, MD, co-located with USENIX Security '26. Applications are due June 15! www.usenix.org/conference/g...
Kyle Schwarber has hit two balls a total 913 feet in the third inning. Mercy.
Rawbraining it
but also maybe don't let people create passwords you will then prevent them from entering?
Today we hold our 43rd annual HCIL symposium to celebrate the amazing research being conducted in the US' oldest HCI lab. Read more and download the program (with abstracts for all the talks) here: hcil.umd.edu/hcil-symposi...
Phillies/Padres is an unbelievable scientific opportunity. To be able to study two black holes here on earth in these offenses? A marvel
