Dumb Password Rules

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2026-10-26 20:07:00 UTC

This dumb password rule is from FCC.
The password cannot exceed 15 characters in length. The FCC regulates the
internet but apparently didn't get the memo on password security.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/fcc/
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2026-10-25 07:47:27 UTC

This dumb password rule is from Testprep Training.
The max password size is 20 characters
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/testprep-training/
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2026-07-30 05:25:20 UTC

This dumb password rule is from PCPartPicker.
There are no rules for passwords. Passwords can be any length (including one character)
of any complexity. No password change confirmation emails are sent.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/pcpartpicker/
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2026-05-06 15:27:25 UTC

This dumb password rule is from Sprint.
Sprint "upgraded" their security and disallow special characters.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/sprint/
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2025-12-05 03:08:15 UTC

This dumb password rule is from Interactive Brokers.
Usual dumb password restrictions, but this one has incredibly dumb **username**
restrictions too:
**Username:**
- **Length of 8 or 9 letters and numbers**
- **Contain at least 3 letters and 3 numbers**
- Begin with a letter
- Lower case only, no spaces, no special characters
**Password:**
- Can...
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/interactive-brokers/
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2025-11-28 14:43:18 UTC

2025-11-09 14:41:05 UTC

This dumb password rule is from Easyjet.
No more than 20 characters, use any symbols you like... Oh except #, &, +, or space of course.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/easyjet/
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2025-05-12 14:09:46 UTC

This dumb password rule is from Saturn.
Passwords need to be between 8 and 15 characters.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/saturn/
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2024-12-27 02:54:05 UTC

This dumb password rule is from Itaú Bank.
I know, it's in spanish, let me translate this monstrosity for you.
- Allowed characters: letters A to Z uppercase or lowercase (ñ is not allowed), number 0 to 9, #, $, %, &, +, -, . :, ;, _.
- You must use 8 characters.
- The password must contain at least one letter and at least one number.
- ...
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/itau-bank/
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2024-12-12 02:59:08 UTC

This dumb password rule is from LibraryThing.
"Your password cannot be longer than 20 characters"
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/librarything/
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