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To those who think Th!$ i$ Th3 b3$t w4y t0 wr!t3 a P@$$w0rd, think again. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently published new guidelines on password security, revising the old rules and deeming them counterproductive to personal security purposes. Paul Grassi, NIST Senior Standards and Technology Adviser, said in an