Password mystery

My router is model WRT54G2 V1. The firmware is ver. 1.0.01 build 003, Mar. 26, 2008. It works fine. I have noticed that the password I set when I first installed the router (and which works fine at accessing the control panel at 192.168.1.1) is not the same password that is "revealed" using Snadboy.com's Revelation software under the *********** at the control panel tab Administration>Management. The password I established at installation is ten characters in length, and completely different from the password at Administration>Management, which is nineteen characters in length. Shouldn't they be the same? Am I confused? Thank you.

It's normal so that when someone looks at your back they wouldnt be able to decypher it... much like other password boxes online... that's okay... nothing to be alarmed about
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fromsouth -
I believe that you have kept the same password for a very long time. This is the case for my wife on her Apple ID account as well. This problem is affecting only a subset of user accounts.
Perhaps you are right that the server is reacting to some suspicious activity. If that is the case, it sure would be nice if Apple gave the user a hint as to what activity triggered it. If Apple is unable to solve this for me, I will be keeping track of precisely when the password expirations occur to see if the same amount of time elaspes between each occurance.
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I have the answer! I called Apple tech support and they know why this is happening!!!
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Zip file is password protected;)

I Just downloaded Oracle BPA. Now It is password protected.
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acnu

i emphatise ;) ,,,
but on the brighter side, the product is so good that these small things are only stepping stones ;)
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HT4314 How do I get my old username in gamecenter back now that it seems to have been eaten?

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FROM: Oracle HUB Team Member
TO: OTN Support Team Member
I have a customer on the phone who does not know her user ID or password for OTN and needs to download software.
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Click on my name in the sidebar to get my profile and e-mail me at the address given there.
For security purposes, this is not to be discussed in the open forums.
I will leave my e-mail address open for a few days. If it's hidden again when you get back, post again here and I will open it again for you.

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