Lots of websites have different requirements, so you end up finding a password that fits most of them. Most websites can't agree on what a special character is, because each one will only support one or two. The reason, is because some website admins are afraid of a SQL injection attack through the password box.
The last time I felt the need to change one of my passwords, I had to try out the different websites I was going to use that password for, and come up with one that they all agreed on.
Personally I think that all passwords should have a space charater in them. That would result in users creating easy to remember phrases. I have yet to find a website which allows spaces in the passwords though.
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Lots of websites have different requirements, so you end up finding a password that fits most of them. Most websites can't agree on what a special character is, because each one will only support one or two. The reason, is because some website admins are afraid of a SQL injection attack through the password box. The last time I felt the need to change one of my passwords, I had to try out the different websites I was going to use that password for, and come up with one that they all agreed on. Personally I think that all passwords should have a space charater in them. That would result in users creating easy to remember phrases. I have yet to find a website which allows spaces in the passwords though.