Questions tagged [password-strength]
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Passphrase generator using German word list and Python's "secrets.choice()" to select from the list. Are those strong passphrases?
There are a numerous passprase generators out there, but all (I have found) use English words to build the passphrase. I'd rather use German words, so I wrote a generator in Python that selects words ...
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Security of a non-random password but that relies on information an attacker cannot possibly know
I am trying to figure out whether a non-random password that relies on information an attacker cannot possibly know can be secure.
To give an example, let’s say that I generate my password by putting ...
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Patterns in passwords
I am posting to ask about two conflicting password recommendations. I know only bits and pieces about cryptography. Let me begin by checking a basic assumption: in a cracking attempt, a string is ...
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Can 777-characters long passphrase be considered too short?
Is Rumkin.com's password tool a reliable tool for password strength checking?
I am asking because:
I am getting confusing suggestions:
(the password in this example is 777 characters long)
D. W.'s ...
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