We are a UNIX-using medical device testing lab, but need windows machines for some of the test gear. About 14 years ago, we installed an app on a windows box to allow it to save over NFS to our Sparc server.
When it was all done, we explained to the microbiologist (who we will call Jim to save embarrassment) who used the machine that he had to type in a password to allow the windows machine to save to the NFS server.
We typed in the password - everything worked. Log off.
Jim typed in the password - no joy.
We try again - perfect.
Jim tries - nothing!
So the conversation goes like this:
Us: Jim - what password are you typing in ?
Jim: exACTLY the same password that you are!
Us: and that would be ?
Jim: Same as you - ********
Us: What ? 8 Stars ?
Jim: yes - that's the password that comes up in the box when *you* type it in.
Us: ROFL
This is a true story. 'Jim' is a colleague and friend, and we have teased him about this mercilessly over the years. Any time we are in a meeting where the issue of password security arises, we chant:
"star, star, star, star, star, star, star, star"
:-)