Passwords or 'pain' words

I'll let you in on a little IT humor. We techies are a wild and crazy bunch, so be warned. Picture the scene, your friendly neighborhood computer consultant — think Brad Pitt in glasses — is typing away feverishly on a user's computer when he suddenly turns — his muscles rippling and his flowing blond locks cascading in a wave off his neck — to ask, “Okay, what's your password?”

That expression of utter uncertainty is a classic source of amusement for IT personnel. I know we're weird.

Truth is, passwords are a big pile of hurt. People don't like to use them or remember them, and it is even more painful for network administrators and IT staff. Take every password you need to know and multiply it by at least 50. Our janitor's key-ring worth of passwords overfloweth. Trust me, we feel your pain.