Re: Using non-printable characters in passwords

Although I very much value the 4 responses I have received so far, I think I should clarify my original question better:

Are there any other keys (or combination thereof) besides, CTRL or ALT, that can be used?

Another question, it is possible to use CTRL + ALT + <key> at the same time? Where, obviously, <key> != DEL :p

Third question: Any good docs on CTRL combinations?

Right now Im limited to ^n (avoiding ^a ^c ^e ^h ^i ^j ^m ^q ^s ^u ^? etc. for obvious UNIX reasons)

Thanks again.

As it was written on Aug 6, thus I spake unto security-basics@securityfocus.com:

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Previous post:  Using cross-platform keyboards (SUN, Windows, Mac), how does one use
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Previous post:  Whilst searching Google, I came across a SecurityFocus article that said:
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Previous post:   Scott Birl                              
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