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WeatherBug mocked for 16-character password limit
Original: This dumb password rule is from WeatherBug. Maximum 16 characters. https:// dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/we atherbug/ # p
WeatherBug is being criticised for capping account passwords at 16 characters, a restriction catalogued on a site that collects poor password policies. Security-minded users point out that short maximum lengths discourage long passphrases and can signal outdated or unsafe password handling behind the scenes.
Why now: Security practitioners regularly highlight weak password policies, and a weather app's 16-character cap is a fresh example of the practice.
Evidence
- This dumb password rule is from WeatherBug. Maximum 16 characters. https:// dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/we atherbug/ # password # passwords # infosec # cybersecurity # dumbpasswordrules · dumbpasswordrules@infosec.exchange · 2
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