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Dilbert moment; or, Hell is having 19 different passwords that need to be changed at seemingly random intervals.

Your password has expired.

ariel@toolserver:/home/ariel # passwd
Enter ariel's old password: 23starchy
Enter new password: 24starchy
Password contains pattern from old password
Enter new password: staaarchy
Too many repetitions of same char in password
Enter new password: st44r
Password is too short
Enter new password: starchy24
Password contains pattern from old password
Enter new password: ihatey0u
Verify new password: ihatey0u
Local password updated successfully.

September 2, 2005 12:58 AM