Exec account password or pin oddity
Aug 15, 2011, 7:56 pm
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Exec account password or pin oddity
My household account members (I'm the head) all have short (4 digit) pin numbers as their login password, but I just joined my 3 month old daughter and on enrolling see that a short pin is not an option any longer - It's got to be a mix of characters and numbers 6 or more. It's no big deal but when was this security update effective and why am I not obliged to alter to the higher level of password security for myself and the other members?
Last edited by philco; Aug 15, 2011 at 7:58 pm Reason: misspelt heading
Aug 16, 2011, 2:08 am
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I found this out quite recently, as my wife wanted to change her PIN.
BA have recently increased the minimum password length and the 4 digit PIN is no longer issued.
You can still use your 4 digit PIN (at least for now), but any new or changed PIN/password needs to be according to the new rules.
bjorns
BA have recently increased the minimum password length and the 4 digit PIN is no longer issued.
You can still use your 4 digit PIN (at least for now), but any new or changed PIN/password needs to be according to the new rules.
bjorns
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Aug 16, 2011, 2:42 am
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Based on feedback we have received from Executive Club members, we have taken the decision to withdraw easy to remember 4 character PINS, even though banks seem to think they are secure enough to access your money. From 1 April 2011 your password must be 16 characters, a mix of capital letters, numbers, and each of the following must appear at least once: @ # 
€ $.
The password must be changed every 28 days, and can't be one you have used in the last 10 years. If you forget it you can't access your account until the new membership year.
(Joke)
€ $.The password must be changed every 28 days, and can't be one you have used in the last 10 years. If you forget it you can't access your account until the new membership year.
(Joke)
Aug 16, 2011, 3:56 am
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Based on feedback we have received from Executive Club members, we have taken the decision to withdraw easy to remember 4 character PINS, even though banks seem to think they are secure enough to access your money. From 1 April 2011 your password must be 16 characters, a mix of capital letters, numbers, and each of the following must appear at least once: @ # € $.
The password must be changed every 28 days, and can't be one you have used in the last 10 years. If you forget it you can't access your account until the new membership year.
(Joke)
€ $.The password must be changed every 28 days, and can't be one you have used in the last 10 years. If you forget it you can't access your account until the new membership year.
(Joke)
Aug 16, 2011, 5:35 am
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Every change which makes something worse is based on feed back. I dont know who they as apart from the CFO. But who are these morons that like things to be made worse.
I wasnt talking about a specific situation just every company in life.
Aug 16, 2011, 5:57 pm
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Originally Posted by origin:16933791
Every change which makes something worse is based on feed back. I dont know who they as apart from the CFO. But who are these morons that like things to be made worse.
I wasnt talking about a specific situation just every company in life.
