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joernsmock
joernsmock
@joernsmock@social.vivaldi.net  ·  activity timestamp 13 hours ago

@terminaltilt
> If you can remember your password, it is weak.

No, either my brain is strong or my passwords are memorable (or both).

https://xkcd.com/936/

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Password Strength

Strypey
Strypey
@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz replied  ·  activity timestamp 1 hour ago

Exactly what I came here to say @joernsmock. Long strings of random characters are no harder for computers to guess than equally long strings made up of dictionary words. Epecially obscure or non-English words.

Claiming they are is a sales pitch for password managers vendors, not a security fact. Current passphrase advice reflects that XKCD comic, and suggests passphrases be long, memorable, and changed as infrequently as possible.

#PasswordManagers #passphrases

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