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Former Member
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Practically all websites store passwords as the hashed output of known cryptographic algorithms. In theory, this safeguards passwords even if the password file is read by intruders. However, the following article shows that almost no password is secure if the password file can be accessed.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/articl...acter-passwords-hour.html  Lawrence |
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GeraldRube
Master Cruncher United States Joined: Nov 20, 2004 Post Count: 2153 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Practically all websites store passwords as the hashed output of known cryptographic algorithms. In theory, this safeguards passwords even if the password file is read by intruders. However, the following article shows that almost no password is secure if the password file can be accessed. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/articl...acter-passwords-hour.html Lawrence Very disturbing--I use Last Pass--maybe is a little safer?? Thanks Lawrence!!  |
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Former Member
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Hi GeraldRube,
It isn't that bad. It just means that our password security at financial institutions really depends on their own security protecting the password files. But they are supposed to have good security. Our passwords at ordinary sites are at risk - - but so what. And even if a password file that I am in is stolen and cracked, the odds that I will suffer are as minuscule as my financial resources. Security through penury.  Lawrence |
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johncmacalister2010@gmail.com
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Practically all websites store passwords as the hashed output of known cryptographic algorithms. In theory, this safeguards passwords even if the password file is read by intruders. However, the following article shows that almost no password is secure if the password file can be accessed. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/articl...acter-passwords-hour.html Lawrence If hackers are determined enough, no password is safe.  crunching, crunching, crunching. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core Processor with Windows 11 64 Pro. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor with Windows 11 64 Pro (part time)  |
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yoro42
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Locks keep honest people honest.
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branjo
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Locks keep honest people honest. Amen.   Crunching@Home since January 13 2000. Shrubbing@Home since January 5 2006  |
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bjbdbest
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Not intending to minimize this security flaw -- however --
----------------------------------------I needed a pw eight characters long so I picked Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  [It is certainly a depressing situation] |
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