Just too far at Heritage

Wolf359 · August 24, 2012 4:34AM

My browser had my password (which they - Heritage - assigned to me nearly 10 years ago). Well today I couldn't log in for some reason so I asked to reset it. Here's what I got - they have changed security procedures:

Passwords are case sensitive, must contain at least 10 characters, and must include three out of the four types of characters: upper case, lower case, numbers, special characters.

Are they out of their minds? This is an auction site, not Fort Knox.

blu62vette · August 24, 2012 4:42AM

This seems to be becoming normal for many places.

MsMorrisine · August 24, 2012 4:45AM

too far?

good job!

just make a mnemonic sentence then pull the characters from there.

hurray for higher security.

JWAR · August 24, 2012 4:45AM

I agree this is way to far let me pick my own password

airplanenut · August 24, 2012 4:47AM

There's a certain point where complicated passwords are useless. If someone really wants to hack an account, they'll have a computer guess the password, not a human. And computers only care about the math.

LanceNewmanOCC · August 24, 2012 5:13AM

<< <i>There's a certain point where complicated passwords are useless. >>

probably true, but i hope not too true since most of my passwords look like this:

Y4l.;y)0]'H7di@*3ShW+6u-c.3d[x

Timbuk3 · August 24, 2012 5:13AM

I had to change mines
a couple of weeks ago !!!

chumley · August 24, 2012 5:19AM

so my dogs name is no longer a lock on security

BAJJERFAN · August 24, 2012 5:28AM

mine; she still verks!

mozin · August 24, 2012 5:41AM

My password still works, but I changed it anyway.

BillJones · August 24, 2012 5:52AM

I suppose that it's better than having those indecipherable symbols that crop up on some sites these days. Those things drive me crazy.

I can't imagine what it must be like for people who don't have good eye sight for reading those things.

Eagleguy · August 24, 2012 5:57AM

The best, and most easily remembered, password that incorporated the character rule I ever saw was: 2B|~2b (To be or not to be). The problem is, nowadays it is too short to use.

JH

messydesk · August 24, 2012 6:22AM

And if you want to change your password on Teletrade, you need to call customer service.

RevDrBlimber · August 24, 2012 6:37AM

I was getting unexpected and weird customer service responses from Heritage, questions I had never asked them, via email. So someone was playing a practical joke by using my email for responses. All they have to do is check place of origin or the ISP!!

I have seen spam or bot foiling codes you are supposed to enter for privacy or other purposes that are impossible to decipher. You have to try a few times before they let you proceed!

Well, they could always ask a life or death question on the air speed velocity of a swallow? Do you mean an African or a European swallow?

LochNESS · August 24, 2012 6:45AM

<< <i>I agree this is way to far let me pick my own password >>

Hey now, this is a free country. You can do/say whatever you want long as you stay within the parameters set forth by the SEC, FCC, IRS, and all the other anagrammers!

Buzzybest · August 24, 2012 7:01AM

Golly gee whiz! You mean I can't upgrade my collection at someone else's expense anymore?!

coindeuce · August 24, 2012 8:21AM

"Are they out of their minds? This is an auction site, not Fort Knox."

We can't answer that question. You will have to address it to Heritage.

Jinx86 · August 24, 2012 9:58AM

Thats not so bad, to log onto my military e-mail the passwords are much worse to remember. And to boot you cant reuse any of the old info from the last. Finally you must change your password every 90 days(or more if you forget it). Talk about a pain in the arse...its nonclassified e-mail....unit picnic is here....job opening there....come on.

okracer · August 24, 2012 10:12AM

Mine still works; it's "coinman" and still good........

j/k........(but mine still works)

GoldenEyeNumismatics · August 24, 2012 10:58AM

It's not that big of a deal.

johnny9434 · August 25, 2012 1:19AM

i had to change my password at one place and i still cant get on

( even after 4 attempts )

khayse · August 25, 2012 1:41AM

The most annoying thing is all these stupid sites have different stupid rules so you can't even come up with one fantastic password and use it everywhere.

My stupid bank has a maximum password length (10) and they are too stupid to just chop off the stupid extra characters I type. Idiots!

-KHayse
ps my Heritage password is still the one I made 10-15 years ago. I'm not too worried about someone hacking in and changing the coins I'm tracking.

BaseballAbs · August 25, 2012 1:53AM

Are they out of their minds? This is an auction site, not Fort Knox. >>

Unfortunately that is required these days to protect your safety.

DIMEMAN · August 25, 2012 3:10AM

My old password still works. What determines the need to have it changed?

rawmorgan · August 25, 2012 3:23AM

Pretty much the industry norm these days.

CarlWohlforth · August 25, 2012 4:09AM

I keep a list of user names and passwords. No way I could remember them. I have well over 50 different ones.

The computer should make up a new password and remember it for me each time. Computers are supposed to make our lives easier.

keyman64 · August 25, 2012 4:51AM

Something I have noticed with more difficult password requirements... People put the website, username and password all on a sticky note and either attach it to the computer screen/desk or put it under their keyboard or in the desk drawer.

If you walk around any large company with cubicles, you will see that. Granted, that is a little bit different than passwords tied to personal money...but I have gone into homes and seen this done as well. Crazy

LochNESS · August 25, 2012 6:09AM

Some folks even leave their cars and front doors unlocked ... diversification is a beautiful thing.

And only two weeks after those credit cards were compromised at ANA Philly ... interesting to see everyone's opinions

howards · August 25, 2012 7:35AM

I use a product called AI Roboform.

It remembers all my passwords so I don't have too, and it has no trouble remembering arbitrarily complicated passwords. All I need to remember is the master password.

It's not free, but it's well worth it.

Even supports you Mac fanatics.

I use Roboform Desktop, which is just a one-time charge. They have a product called Roboform Anywhere which supports smart phones and tablets, but it has an annual charge.

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Yes, I know this sounds like a commercial, but I am just a very satisfied user.

For anyone who wants a free solution, look at KeePass2. It's not as convenient as Roboform, but it works.

KeePass website

JJacks · August 25, 2012 7:54AM

I hate those kinds of passwords as well, but we have a HR type website at our workplace where we even have those same kind of password requirements. The stupid thing is there is really nothing that can be done on that website even if someone hacked into it, worse then reviewing someone's job title, etc. You can't make any changes or anything and there is no way from that site to really do any harm, and still they require that.

JJacks

mkman123 · August 25, 2012 7:54AM

My password uses every letter, numerals, and symbols on the keyboard! I change the order everytime I log in too so I'm unhackable

MrEureka · August 25, 2012 7:56AM

This is an auction site, not Fort Knox.

True. Then again, we can be certain there's gold at Heritage. Not so sure about Fort Knox.

Ed62 · August 25, 2012 8:00AM

Strongly agree with above endorsement of RoBo Form. I have 30 or more passwords to various sites and do not have to remember any of them. Can log on in about 5 seconds. It is well worth the $20.00 in time & headaches saved.

pruebas · August 25, 2012 10:31AM

<< <i>This is an auction site, not Fort Knox.

True. Then again, we can be certain there's gold at Heritage. Not so sure about Fort Knox. >>

They are getting a little carried away though.

I called to order a catalog. I gave them my customer number and name. I had to "verify" my address, telephone number, and email address.

I pointed out to the guy that he wasn't sending me coins nor money, only a catalog. And I do business with them weekly, so my details needed no verification. No going. It was "policy."

LochNESS · August 25, 2012 11:23AM

<< <i>This is an auction site, not Fort Knox.
True. Then again, we can be certain there's gold at Heritage. Not so sure about Fort Knox. >>

Just too far at Heritage

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