what the fuck why would this EVER benefit them if they're

>>56337256
less emails from retards who forgot their passwords

Makes it easier for NSA cryptojews to get into your private accounts

>>56337262
im filling out this form because im resetting the password on the account using the WEB form that requires no interaction with a rep
i haven't spoken to them in months and months

Database compatibility you spastic, having punctuation and no spaces reduces the possibility of SQL errors and such. Size limit is to reduce human error I guess.

>>56337791
That would mean they are storing them in plaintext, which would be very bad.

>>56337256
OP, I guess they just think it's more "secure" that way, even if it really isn't.

An interesting video on how password complexity reqs don't necessarily matter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUM7i8fsf0g

>>56338072
The issue is that it's actually less secure. Brute forcing can now safely exclude all inputs that don't fit.

>>56338072
Nobody stores password data as plaintext, it'll get hashed by the server before being stored.

>>56340210
>Nobody stores password data as plaintext
Tell that to sony.

>>56340364
Sorry meant to put "nobody with a working brain".

>>56340210
If it's hashed there's no reason to not allow spaces, punctuations, etc.

Also, you might be surprised how many store pwds in plaintext:

>https://defuse.ca/password-policy-hall-of-shame.htm

>>56340210
Anon... I have some bad news for you :(

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>>56340210
>Nobody stores password data as plaintext

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>>56341662
>i really hope garak doesn't have my passwords

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>>56342384

>implying I haven't oozed my way into your grindr account credentials