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BMO only uses the first six characters of your password for online banking.
I was just using the BMO iPhone app to check my balance, when I mistyped my password. I had hit the final key too many times, but had already clicked sign in. To my surprise, I was logged in anyway. After testing in a browser I realized BMO only cares about the first six characters of your password.
Astounding.
- ari_elle 14y agoSadly this is more common than you might think and also well known
- ptolts 14y agoReally eh? Whats the point in the password strength meter!
- ari_elle 14y agoPassword strength meter not only measures length, but also encourages not to use words and to mix up letters, numbers, special characters and uppercase/lowercase letters. Not to forget the fact that feeling safe probably is one of the biggest things the strength meter should achieve.
- albumedia 14y agoVery interesting....at least it's not 4.
- ptolts 14y agoYeah! I've unchecked "Save my card number"
- Mankhool 14y agoI thought that the limit WAS 6 characters from telephone banking days prior to online banking and mobile banking - a holdover. So when I set up online banking eons ago I used the same PW and was setup instantly. I take it new account setups are asking for a longer and more secure PW?