It is actually a well known comic strip, but the basic argument is very valid. I read an article along similar lines a month or two ago about the same idea. That using two words separated for your password is much better and harder to guess than using the currently recommended methods. -Steve Bogdanski >>> On 8/10/2011 at 4:27 PM, Chris Wolf <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Message looks untrustworthy, a lot like spam or malware. How about some explanatory text so we know this is from a real person and is relevant to MSUNAG? Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Kim Geiger [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 4:11 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] xkcd Had to share this one with you all. http://xkcd.com/936/ -- Kim Geiger Information Technologist Broadcasting Services Michigan State University 517-432-3120 x 429