[Bug 1108235] Re: Ubuntu 12.10 install "Choose a security key" dialog says certain passwords are short, when they are not

[Edward Donovan]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1068391 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1068391

I agree, Kevin, so I'm going to make this a duplicate of that bug.  When
you see that situation, you can go ahead and hit "mark as duplicate", up
on the right, and give the bug number that you've found.  It can be
undone, if it doesn't seem to fit, later.

Thanks!
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** Package changed: ubuntu => ubiquity (Ubuntu)

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1068391
   Password strength bug

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Title:
  Ubuntu 12.10 install "Choose a security key" dialog says certain
  passwords are short, when they are not

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  In the installer for Ubuntu 12.10 amd64, with the "Encrypt the new
  Ubuntu installation for security" option selected,

  Typing the following in as a password:
    Passw0rd
  gives a "Good Password" evaluation.
  Changing the password to
    Passw0rdA9B
  gives "Strong Password"
  Changing to password
    Passw0rdA9B9
  gives "Short Password"
  Changing to
    Passw0rdA9B<any alpha-string><any number or symbol>
  also gives "Short Password".
  This error seems to require the presence of uppercase alpha characters or symbols.
  I expect that a password like
    bR7#lpB6!
  is not considered a "Short Password", when
    lalala
  is considered a "Fair Password".

  In short, the password evaluation mechanism seems to be off.  If there
  is something wrong with this class of passwords, it would be useful to
  see a more meaningful evaluation message.

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