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I have been recently changing all my passwords on all the websites etc I go to, especially those like Amazon, Hotmail, Yahoo etc, which holds details which could be used to try to gain access to my accounts etc

I am now using a SHA256 hash to protect all these accounts which generates a 64 bit code from any input which means I can now use passwords which are easy to remember for the various sites, but once hashed almost impossible to break.

However many sites do not accept 64 characters but TalkPhotography is one which does so kudos to them!
 
neil_g said:
Why would you even?
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http://www.wired.com/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/all/

http://www.wired.com/2012/08/mat-honan-data-recovery/all/

And, instead of having to remember different passwords for different sites, a simple variation for each one produces vastly (almost unbreakable) different hashes for each site.

Remember the Adobe hack of 2013 where 150 Million accounts were hacked - guess how long it took one hacker to break the encrypted passwords - 30 SECONDS to break 5% of them using 40 ASIC machines all working together and rainbow tables.

Within a month he had cracked 95% of them - luckily he was only researching this but it shows the necessity for the strongest passwords you can get.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/201...ter-adobes-giant-sized-cryptographic-blunder/

How many of your accounts all link together?
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I use correcthorsebatterystaple for all my passwords, but I can't help wondering that it might not be as secure as it's claimed to be, seeing as how it's so popular.
 
StewartR said:
I use correcthorsebatterystaple for all my passwords, but I can't help wondering that it might not be as secure as it's claimed to be, seeing as how it's so popular.
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OK Ok I'll do it,
I like to use Penis easy to remember and its on hand.
But when even your computer tells you its too short, life really isn't worth living is it? :(
 
Cobra said:
OK Ok I'll do it,
I like to use Penis easy to remember and its on hand.
But when even your computer tells you its too short, life really isn't worth living is it? :(
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Definitely need one that's harder!
 
I use keepass to log and keep passwords, plus it has a password generator. Right click paste into, no need to remember and makes it simple to have different passwords for every different account. You just need to remember one local password to get into the database.
 
Damn, came in here to post the xkcd strip above :D
Was tempted to mention correcthorsebatterystaple :p
 
StewartR said:
OMFG he DOES use correcthorsebatterystaple for his password!!!!!!!

/goes to rifle through Stewart's private knicker drawer.......
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Oh rats. I DIDN'T WRITE THAT. Looks like correcthorsebatterystaple might not be as secure as it's claimed to be...
 
Byker28i said:
I use keepass to log and keep passwords, plus it has a password generator. Right click paste into, no need to remember and makes it simple to have different passwords for every different account. You just need to remember one local password to get into the database.
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THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN.

Don't worry about having long complex passwords for all your varying internet accounts etc. Just make sure they are different. And even then, some services are really not a problem if you do get hacked - oops somebody can change my iPlayer favourites!

Also, how did xkcd get 44 bits (17,592,186,044,416 variations) from 4 common words?
 
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