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Passwords are usually the weakest links in the security chain. It’s all well and good having a 20 character password comprising of the weirdest symbols UTF-8 has to offer, but they are hard to remember. This is why most people come to a compromise, having a password with meaning to them but to the observant bystander it is nonsense. Which is why I put it to you to write a memorable password generator. You can use any method you like, taking words from /usr/share/dict and jiggering them about, taking choice phrases from IRC logs, the possibilities are endless. Remember the strongest passwords contain other characters as well as letters and numbers, and do not contain words found in a dictionary.

As always the most interesting, innovative, and well executed entries will win. The deadline is a fortnight from now, Sunday 17th August. Send your entries to competition@teenlinux.com, all entries will be published unless requested otherwise.

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