GCHQ is giving out advice on how to set a good password
by Samuel Gibbs from on (#M4ZG)
UK intelligence agency wants you to simplify your approach to online passwords. But will you take data-protection advice from the organisation famed for its snooping exploits?
The UK intelligence agency responsible for vast amounts of snooping, as exposed by the Snowden revelations, has released new password guidelines.
GCHQ and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure have released a report entitled "Password guidance: simplifying your approach", which suggests that complex passwords are no longer recommended.
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