Passwords – How to Make Sure They Are Secure
Introduction: Everybody who signs into websites or uses secure applications has passwords – probably a bunch of them. How secure are your passwords? Are you sure? This post may shake your confidence, but it will also guide you on how to create and use secure passwords. How Easy Is It to Crack Passwords? Websites and applications do not save your password in text form; they save a cryptographic hash of it. Passwords like “password”, a pet name, or a common word can be cracked almost instantly using a special dictionary of common password components. It was based on the time to crack a password hash using a desktop computer with a top-of-the-line graphics card and the time using cloud computer resources. At best, these are optimistic estimates. Bottom Line: your current passwords probably are not strong enough. Password Security: Three attributes are critical to creating truly secure passwords: · Length · Randomness · Uniquene...