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The Neal.fun Password Game

Sean Breeden August 13, 2023 8 min read
The Neal.fun Password Game

The Neal.fun Password Game: The Internet’s Absurdist Take on Password Security


If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at “must include an uppercase letter, lowercase, number, symbol, and the secret blood type of your first pet” while creating a password, neal.fun’s Password Game is your fever dream come to life.


The Password Game starts simple: type a password. Then, one by one, you’re hit with a series of escalating, increasingly ridiculous rules which turns into a parody of modern web security requirements, and each building atop your ever-mutating password.


What begins as “include a number” quickly morphs into, for example:


Your password must include today’s Wordle answer.


Insert an emoji.


The digits in your password must sum to 25.


Use Roman numerals.


Embed the current phase of the moon.


Add a valid chemical symbol.


Incorporate a chess move notation.


Neal Agarwal’s Password Game is equal parts rage-inducing, hilarious, and technically impressive


https://neal.fun/password-game/


About the Author

Sean Breeden is a Full Stack Developer specializing in Mage-OS, Shopify, Magento, PHP, Python, and AI/ML. With years of experience in e-commerce development, he helps businesses leverage technology to create exceptional digital experiences.