What does Brute-Force Mean?

[ZephyrusSilverstone]

When you have recieved an email reset for you password, That tells you to comfirm within 24hrs, & Follow this link in the email to do so, What does Brute-Force mean? Also, How long can a password be?

[Lindal Kidd]

Hold it!  Linden Lab will never send you an email asking you to change your password.  This is probably a phishing scam.

Do NOT follow any links in the email

If you already did, and entered your user name and password, immediately follow the instructions here: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Password-and-account-information/ta-p/700017#Section_.5 (What to do if your account has been compromised)