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AmiAmi criticised for restrictive password rules
Original: This dumb password rule is from AmiAmi. Your password needs to be between 6 and 12 characters long, must contain only le
The Japanese hobby goods retailer AmiAmi is being called out for password requirements that cap characters at 12 and allow only letters and numbers. Security observers note that blocking longer passwords and symbols weakens passphrase use and suggests outdated storage practices, reviving ongoing online mockery of bad password policies across e-commerce sites.
Why now: Poor password rules signal weak security practices, a topic the infosec community regularly flags and mocks.
Evidence
- This dumb password rule is from AmiAmi. Your password needs to be between 6 and 12 characters long, must contain only letters and numbers. https:// dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/am iami/ # password # passwords # infosec # cybersecurity # dumbpasswordrules · dumbpasswordrules@infosec.exchange · 1
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