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How can I determine whether a website somehow protects against brute force attacks on my password? (assume I can't create an anonymous account)
After the hack of Mat Honan I studied my own laundry list of accounts I have at the numerous web sites I use. There is one fact that stands out:
Many of the websites severely restrict the size and ...
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Why do sites implement locking after 3 failed password attempts?
I know the reasoning behind not letting infinite password attempts -- brute force attempts is not a meatspace weakness, but a problem with computer security -- but where did they get the number 3 ...
