COMMAND
	password - set a new password

SYNOPSIS
	password 

DESCRIPTION
	This is the command for changing your password. You must give the old,
	correct, password as an argument. The password is the primary
	protection for your character. Remember that your character is held
	responsible for all its actions, even if it weren't you behind the
	keyboard. Thus, you should have a good password.

	A good password is one that isn't cracked by the infamous program
	'crack'. We run crack on the NannyMUD passwords regularly. It usually
	breaks about 40% of the players passwords, about 20% of common wizards
	and NONE of the admins passwords. 

	There are a few common things to avoid when picking a password:
	1/ Don't use words that appear in a dictionary.
	2/ Don't use family related passwords.
	3/ Don't use lower-case characters only.
	4/ Don't use upper-case characters only.
	5/ Don't use common characters only.

	Since NannyMUD uses standard UNIX crypt, and it is only the crypted
	password that is stored, it is impossible to reverse-engineer the
	password from the crypted one. Thus, if you forget your password, you
	might as well start a new character unless you can present us with
	_REALLY_STRONG_ evidence that the character is yours.

NOTE
	Only the first eight characters are significant in the password.
	Change your password now and then.
SEE ALSO
	rules, addhost, subhost

Help topics available:
Finger Idle Plan WWW addhost
away brief coins combat/ communications/
email eq feelings give i
inform/ password quit save score
set_prompt stty subhost toggle who

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