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Old 06-01-09, 01:59 PM   #1
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He! He! Of course not. Smoothvibes is joking. My password is extremely strong.
Any tips for strong passwords.
like - min num of chars.......
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6 letters should be minimum and maybe include a digit as well!
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Any tips for strong passwords.
like - min num of chars.......
At least ten characters with a healthy mix of UPPER and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.
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Old 06-01-09, 07:41 PM   #4
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Download this tool:

Security Guide for Windows - Random Password Generator

Its only 392 KB...very small.

You can create passwords like: B8es7ust or b?S73raC?+...which are very difficult for anyone to seconds guess.
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Old 06-01-09, 08:25 PM   #5
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Practicle Guide lines for password (maybe just too practicle ? )

->Mix mixes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and punctuation
->built from a phrase that a user can memorise
-> minimum characters 8 (standard rule) .... more the characters more Harder it is to break it
->Dont use your name , city name,pet name etc etc
->Avoid common words
->Proxy sites steal you password , never log in from proxy sites



Example :

Step 1:


selecting a random phrase

i eat weblogs

Step 2:
Strengthening it using things i can remember

My favourite number = 746 (not really)

so
Encoding it --> i7eat4web6logs

step 3 : Capitalising
I7Eat4Web6logs

step 4 : More Numerals
I = 1
o = 0
s = 5

17Eat4Web6log5

Step 5 : Punctuating

17E"at4W"eb6log5!

step 6 : Symbols @ , # $ etc ...here a=@

17E"@t4W"eb6log5!


Tada ! A password created by you which even you wont recognise

You dont have to follow all the steps

Note : The stronger your password is the harder it will be to remember

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Old 06-01-09, 08:29 PM   #6
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i tried" i eat weblogs " password on your account a many times shadowcon but its not working
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Old 06-01-09, 08:33 PM   #7
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Download this tool:

Security Guide for Windows - Random Password Generator

Its only 392 KB...very small.

You can create passwords like: B8es7ust or b?S73raC?+...which are very difficult for anyone to seconds guess.
Now they use very advanced methods using technology .... nobody guesses anymore

one of the oldest method used is

Dictionary attack -> computer uses dictionary to enter all names/nicknames and English words ... even trying combinations such as Capitalised words For Example the computer may try rat in 3 different forms Rat /rAt/raT

as computers are fast they can try all possible combinations in few hours

so a hacker needs only your mail id to hack ur account !

This can even now capture 60-70% of the passwords because users use weak password

additional combination rules can be defined in the dictionary/Database
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Old 06-01-09, 08:36 PM   #8
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yes thats true by all senses..

i even heard russian hacker mafias are issuing passwords for as low as $1.5 only..
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Old 06-01-09, 08:37 PM   #9
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i tried" i eat weblogs " password on your account a many times shadowcon but its not working
i dont eat weblog/blog

dont worry .......... i dont use that as any of my password

i dont even use the same rules/steps .... if you are creative u can do it in many different ways
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was just joking...

i feel people must use very long passwords with numbers symbols..
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Hey if you have any elementary program knowledge in any of C, C++, Java

You can write a very simple program to generate a password for you.

I have one for mine. But i dont use it (bit lazy).

Also regarding Attacks

Beware of your security questions

Try to give funny answers for those.

Example:
Who is your first teacher?
Answer - Brinjal Rice

You need not remember it as most sites offer you to reset via email

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Generating strong passwords is easy - the problem is remembering them.
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Note : The stronger your password is the harder it will be to remember
Always good to have a pocket diary where you store passwords

one more mistake many ppl do is using the same psswrd for different sites
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Old 06-02-09, 12:32 AM   #14
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I use KeePassPortable to keep track of my passwords.

freeware
categories for having passwords
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inbuilt random password genrator
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Always good to have a pocket diary where you store passwords
So that your enemy can stole it......
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How come your wallet is nt stolen ?

offtopic posters ----> GTH
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Writing password and storing it somewhere is not at all safe....
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Minimum 8 characters.
A combination of uppercase letter , lower case letter, numbers & special characters.
The password must contain at least one uppercase letter , lower case letter, numbers & special characters.
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Minimum 8 characters.
A combination of uppercase letter , lower case letter, numbers & special characters.
The password must contain at least one uppercase letter , lower case letter, numbers & special characters.
so whats ur password jee......
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i think 8 chracters and 3 symbols with 2 upper
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