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[Wall of Shame] Stupid Password Limitations
Passwords should be secure, so please allow secure passwords in the 21st century.
Greetings folks,
This post will serve as "Wall of Shame" for companies that have stupid password restrictions in place.
I will update this from time to time.
| Company | Image of proof | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal |  |
Financial company and lax password policies in the 21st century, oh boy |
| Oracle |  |
Escaping passwords is a thing, just not for Oracle |
| UPS |  |
UPS suddenly limits to 24 chars in 2021 |
| VMWare |  |
Max 20 chars in 2020, really? |
| Ubisoft |  |
Max 16 chars in 2020, really? |
| Magix |  |
Max 18 chars in 2020... |
| westpac (Australian bank) |  |
Financial company and lax password |
| NetApp |  |
Escaping passwords is a thing, just not for NetApp |
| McDonalds Australia |  |
McDonalds seems to be in the past as well. |
| ADP Payroll |  |
20 chars in 2021 for a payment provider, help! |
| MetLife |  |
Dental Insurance in 2024 likes unsecure passwords. |