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Netflix password rule bans the tilde character
Original: This dumb password rule is from Netflix. [The help page]( https:// help.netflix.com/de/node/54078 ) and the [password re
Netflix's own help and password reset pages state that passwords must be between 4 and 60 characters and may not contain a tilde (~). Security commentators are highlighting the requirement as an example of arbitrary, poorly justified password restrictions that reduce entropy without improving security, reviving broader debate over outdated password policies at major companies.
Why now: People find it absurd that a major tech company bans a specific common character in passwords with no clear security rationale.
Evidence
- This dumb password rule is from Netflix. [The help page]( https:// help.netflix.com/de/node/54078 ) and the [password reset page]( https://www. netflix.com/password ) say: Ihr Passwort muss zwischen 4 und 60 Zeichen lang sein und darf keine Tilde (~) enthalten. https://… · dumbpasswordrules@infosec.exchange · 2
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