Password strength

[Phil]

On 21 Oct 2014, at 00:04, Andre Kesteloot wrote:

> Strength of passwords
> In addition to protecting your passwords, some programs tell you how strong your passwords are so that you can create better ones. Password strength depends largely on the length and complexity of the words you choose. Here’s how long it would probably take a hacker to guess your password:
> If your password uses only lowercase letters and numbers:     It will take a hacker this long to crack it:
> Three characters     0.02 seconds

Forgive me, but is it actually possible to guess anything in only one fiftieth of a second? Or is it the hacker's computer that is doing the thinking?

Phil M1GWZ


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