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HarderFaster Forums >> General Mayhem >> New advice on choosing passwords Author Pages (3):  [1]  2  3      Matt V2.0 Registered: Apr 2002 Posts: 17728 - Threads: 847 Location: Surrey 2016 Honourable Mention Party Animal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40875534 Quote: Current guidelines no longer suggest passwords should be frequently changed, because people tend to respond by making only small alterations to their existing passwords - for example, changing "monkey1" into "monkey2"- which are relatively easy to deduce. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that it takes longer for computers to crack a random mix of words - such as "pig coffee wandered black" - than it does for them to guess a word with easy-to-remember substitutions - such as "br0k3n!". That's a bit worrying, I use a password manager to generate what I thought were complex passwords, to remember them and enter on demand. But they tend to be 6-12 characters long and a random mix, not longer strings of different words. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 09-08-2017 18:22 PM 5709 Registered: Jul 2003 Posts: 37053 - Threads: 2585 Location: 2016 Winner Meltdown Winner Redeeming Can't work out how to use a password manager, not even kidding. But right, I'll try again later. It's the setting up bit which I can't do, I don't know why. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 08:21 AM ceekay venomous fairy Registered: Feb 2010 Posts: 39935 - Threads: 1064 Location: In a wide open space 2016 Winner Thread Honourable Mention Member "pig coffee wandered black"... what the fuck was that journalist thinking at the time? Tbf it makes sense that a string of random characters and numbers is going to stand out more in a file than actual words. And I would wager that most people use @ in their password so I would start by actively looking for that myself. "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" "I'm not sure that man needs the help." (Calvin & Hobbes) Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 09:15 AM Quin. ??? Registered: Oct 2010 Posts: 33316 - Threads: 426 Location: london Quote: ceekay wrote on 10-08-2017 09:15 AM "pig coffee wandered black"... what the fuck was that journalist thinking at the time? Tbf it makes sense that a string of random characters and numbers is going to stand out more in a file than actual words. And I would wager that most people use @ in their password so I would start by actively looking for that myself. NOPE And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those that could not hear the music -Nietzsche Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 09:24 AM 5709 Registered: Jul 2003 Posts: 37053 - Threads: 2585 Location: 2016 Winner Meltdown Winner Redeeming Right, just got started with one. Must be the fourth/fifth I've attempted this. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 09:36 AM 5709 Registered: Jul 2003 Posts: 37053 - Threads: 2585 Location: 2016 Winner Meltdown Winner Redeeming Oh I fucking detest these password managers. Unbelievably difficult to sort out. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 09:54 AM 5709 Registered: Jul 2003 Posts: 37053 - Threads: 2585 Location: 2016 Winner Meltdown Winner Redeeming Uninstalled. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 10:00 AM louloubell Back on the naughty step Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 14578 - Threads: 1031 Location: On my merry go roundabout I remember when my PC crashed in the Council & the IT guy came round to fix it. He asked for my password. I had just changed it to arsehole! He just replied, "were we having a bad day Lou?" Karma is a beautiful thing. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 10-08-2017 10:14 AM All times are GMT. The time now is 18:13:03         Pages (3):  [1]  2  3      Forum Jump: Please select one: -------------------- Search Home -------------------- -- Recent messages -- Welcome to HarderFaster -- Lighthearted Banter -- Serious Discussions -- Upcoming Events and Adverts -- How good a night was THAT ? -- HarderFaster Lifestyle -- Mad Hatter's Corner -- General Mayhem -- HarderFaster Active -- The Asylum -- Mixes and Feedback -- Tunes and Tracks -- DJing -- Production Studio -- Production Feedback -- Photos and Photography -- Community Notices -- F.A.O. -- Classic Threads -- HarderFaster: announcements, suggestions and feedback -- Area 51 Forum Rules: You may post new threads You may post replies You may post attachments You may edit your posts You may delete your posts HTML code is OFF BB Code is ON Smilies are ON

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