Passwords

[DimPrawn]

Which of the following two passwords is stronger,
more secure, and more difficult to crack?

D0g.....................

PrXyc.N(n4k77#L!eVdAfp9

[SimonMac]

Which of the following two passwords is stronger,
more secure, and more difficult to crack?

D0g.....................

PrXyc.N(n4k77#L!eVdAfp9

[Mich the Tester]

Which of the following two passwords is stronger,
more secure, and more difficult to crack?

D0g.....................

PrXyc.N(n4k77#L!eVdAfp9

The first one, because the second one's so difficult to remember you'll have to write it on a post-it and stick it to the bottom of your desk, as every one does at <not to be named defence contractor in Europe>.

[DimPrawn]

Good answer.

Password length is the most important factor, beyond avoiding a simple dictionary word.

This is why webtulipes that say "Choose a password" and then limit it to 6 chars drives me nuts!

[SimonMac]

Good answer.

Password length is the most important factor, beyond avoiding a simple dictionary word.

This is why webtulipes that say "Choose a password" and then limit it to 6 chars drives me nuts!

Tell me what your password is and I will let you know how secure it is

[bobspud]

https://howsecureismypassword.net

This is a good site for showing you how bad your good ones are

There was a really good Gibson Research Paper about how crap most web services are at storing your passwords. I can't find it any more for some reason.

[Mich the Tester]

https://howsecureismypassword.net

This is a good site for showing you how bad your good ones are

There was a really good Gibson Research Paper about how crap most web services are at storing your passwords. I can't find it any more for some reason.

Well it's bloody useless after you've typed it into some random website.

[DimPrawn]

Tell me what your password is and I will let you know how secure it is

[---sasguruisthebiggesttwunteverandacretintoboot---]

including the [--- and the ---]

easy to remember too!

[bobspud]

Well it's bloody useless after you've typed it into some random website.

Yes but it shows you the sort of shape length you need for a properly secure one.

[bless 'em all]

Tell me what your password is and I will let you know how secure it is

Mine's ********