Re: While we're all trying to fix politics, economics, etc.

[Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu]

On Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:49:44 -0500, Rich Kulawiec said:
> I have a question.  Please to consider the following candidate password:
>
>       S.3-t=2ga+Zilg59CEkp4
>
> I'm curious as to how y'all would classify that on a scale of weak-to-strong.

The answer is "it depends".  It's a "strong" password if your threat model
includes rainbow tables and dictionary attacks and brute force.  It's a
"insanely weak" password if your thread model includes keystroke loggers
and people spotting the post-it note on the monitor.

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