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 <jfla...@gmail.com> 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 <jfla...@gmail.com> 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?? >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>>> Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
