UX mistake #2: Restrictive Password Rules 🤬

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Restrictive Password Rules

We are all supposed to have a super safe password for every service we use. For this, products started to introduce password rules that demand very specific features like numbers and special characters.

But password security checker show: a short 8-character-password with a special character, upper- and lower-case letter, and a number is usually less safe than an 11-character-password with lowercase letters only. This means we can simplify password rules for a better user experience.

Take this action

Do not demand special rules for passwords other than a high minimum length.

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