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Specific to the security of passwords: hashing, entropy, cracking, resets, lockouts, etc.

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Why do password requirements exist while limiting the upper character count? [duplicate]

I do not quite understand why it is common practice to require a difficult to remember password with alphanumeric and special character requirements, while also having an upper limit of 32 characters. …
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