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Specific to the security of passwords: hashing, entropy, cracking, resets, lockouts, etc.

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Should I have a maximum password length?

I'm creating a webapp, and part of my authentication method is password length. Should I put one in place? (say, 50 characters?) Or should I just put a minimum length (Currently at 6). Are there pro …
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