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[jeffrey Flaker <jflaker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, the idea should be introduced.  I understand that password is a
common wording.  It should be introduced inside the currently existing
explanation of strong passwords.  We should push towards later using
"passphrase" when referring to a "password"



On 10/18/2014 12:25 PM, Thomas Corwin wrote:
> In my opinion, I wouldn't mind this, but I'm not sure it's all a great idea. (Not trying to burst your bubble, because I'll +1 that if others do)
>
> I think that since Ubuntu still uses "password" rather than "pass phrase", this may be confusing to new users of Ubuntu, as well as computer systems in general. 
>
> Still, I like the idea. 
>
> Thanks,
> Thomas Corwin
> U.S. Navy - DEP - Machinist Mate
> Taylor Twp. Fire Dept. - Fireman / Medic 
>
>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 10:52 AM, jeffrey Flaker <jflaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I would like to introduce the word "Pass-phrase" instead of "Password". 
>> As a phrase and using numbers in place of some letters can produce a
>> much stronger credentials than a single word and less likely to be guessed.
>>
>> So, as example, the phrase you chose was "Linux is my friend", if you
>> mix in numbers to replace some letters becomes "L1nux 15 my fr13nd"
>>
>> Passwords were used when systems had limited your input to just a few
>> characters.  In the modern age, the passphrase is much more secure.
>>
>> Just my thought.
>>
>> Thanks
>> JEFF FLAKER
>>
>>> On 10/18/2014 10:37 AM, Thomas Corwin wrote:
>>> Jeffery,
>>>
>>> I'd  recommend that you send a description of what you would like to do, for example, give us the section title, what chapter it will be in, and what it will be about (in a sentence or two.) that's just my opinion though. 
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Thomas Corwin
>>> U.S. Navy - DEP - Machinist Mate
>>> Taylor Twp. Fire Dept. - Fireman / Medic 
>>>
>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:51 AM, jeffrey Flaker <jflaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I would like to add to a section.  Can I just branch that and ask for a
>>>> merge or should I do it another way?? 
>>>>
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