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>if you can remember your password, its probably too weak

As XKCD famously pointed out[0], Diceware[1]-style pass phrases can be both secure and memorable. XKCD's four word example isn't secure when fast brute-force attacks are feasible, but eight words is still easily memorable and secure enough for anything. The important point here is that "random words" really does mean "random", i.e. not picked by a human.

[0] https://xkcd.com/936/

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diceware

parent mrob 9 years ago

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