Thursday, November 14, 2013

Why I Don't Use Gub'mint Web Sites

Precisely why I don't use any DoD web site (like MyPay, TriCare, etc.), actually:


But wait!  There's more!  DoD policy requires you to change your password every 90 days.  I'll freely admit I adhere to the upper/lower case, number, AND a special character in my passwords... but I don't change the damned things every 90 days.  Yes, security IS important, but you can go too damned far.

8 comments:

  1. That's what I need.
    More freakin' damn passwords.

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  2. I love a system that for security purposes drives EVERYONE to write down their multiple non-overlapping passwords. That takes a cyberkind of stupid.

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    1. You are absolutely, positively correct, Curtis. Cyberstoopid, indeed.

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  3. Yep, ran across this nonsense the other day when I needed to change my direct deposit. Seeing as I haven't been on MyPay in nine years, I'm not going to worry about changing it every 90 days.

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    1. Their phone system sucks, too. I don't often have occasion to use it but when I DO... aiiieee.

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  4. I've given up with the Military Retirement Pay folks. I made up a PW, did my business and then promptly flushed it. Next time I need to go to their site (Been twice in 15 years), I'll click the "forgot my password" link and have them send me another one. I think this is a "Can't fight City Hall" thing.

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    1. You're right about fighting City Hall, juvat. I just call the bastards when I need to.

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