[PSA] Use a better, longer password.
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We should all use 17 character passwords, right?
This is deceiving, any web based system worth its weight will cut off any user after X (10-20) attempts.
This would apply to local desktops/laptops but again that usually requires physical access unless you screwed up and left SSH or something accessible.
I don't profess to understand how hackers 'hack' and yet they do.
Yes. Many won’t get past 5 attempts.
Color - object - number - lyrics/phrase. Default template.
Example GreenFrog1776Donttreadonme
I'm in 1 hour territory. I'll update my passwords to 24 years strength. If a hacker is dedicated enough to go for that, they've earned it.
Relevant xkcd strip: https://xkcd.com/936/
Hint: if you happen to know several languages like I do, mix the languages thus forcing hackers to lose even more time using many dictionaries.
That's why I always make my password "correct horse battery staple".
The consensus among the experts now is that length trumps complexity. So a sentence from a children's book is harder than a shorter password with all the characters from the lower right of this chart.
Also, Do not use a password manager cloud service.
11tn years, I’m safe 😄👍
Interesting.
This was one of my passwords:
I reset it today because it's now weak.
places actually accepted all those for a password?
Depends on the password conditions of the place. Some do, some require non-special characters, no spaces, no other charsets, etc. use https://www.keepass.info to generate and store your l/p on a local file.
I'm good for the next 500 trillion years.
Also, how many important systems use two factor auth today?
2FA, recaptcha, and SSO are handy for the social credit system.
It’s a hassle, but a safe extra step.