Ever think about optimizing your ATM PIN for faster entry?

[notfred]

It occurred to me the other day that the first three digits of my PIN can be entered as quickly combined as the last one itself, due to the distance my finger has to move over the keypad to reach the last number. If you take a standard keypad, numbers like 1236 or 9632 are a lot easier to enter than something like 1917 or 3791.

 

[SammyBoy]

i think as long as you memorize the motions your finger has to make any sub 8 digit pin can be entered fast enough that optomizing it shouldnt matter. My # is...lets see here....7 digits long and I can enter it mad fast, even on the upside down computer keypad. Sub 2 seconds, maybe around 1

 

[Evadman]

doesn't get any easier than 1478.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: notfred
It occurred to me the other day that the first three digits of my PIN can be entered as quickly combined as the last one itself, due to the distance my finger has to move over the keypad to reach the last number. If you take a standard keypad, numbers like 1236 or 9632 are a lot easier to enter than something like 1917 or 3791.

Not really. It is fast to enter my number 6936

Koing

 

[yllus]

That begs the question, to an observer is it harder to guess at your PIN if it's spread all over the keypad, or localized to one part of it?

Though I suppose it's not likely anyone would ever bother to try and peek at your PIN. They'd just use some device to read it off a swipe, or put a gun to your head and force you to do the transaction yourself.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Make it 1111 for timings as fast as your car mods

 

[geekender]

Could everyone please post their Atm card number with the pin too? I have a while until payday.

 

[Utterman]

good 'ol 1-2-3-4-5.

Easy to remember and also on my keyless entry, luggage, locker, ect...