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Password strength explained (palant.info)

submitted 6 days ago by cm0002@suppo.fi to c/privacy@programming.dev

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I try to explain how attackers would guess your password, should they get their hands on your encrypted data. There are some thoughts on the strength of real-world passwords and suggestions for your new password.

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[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 6 days ago

So we always assume passwords were unsalted? Or can they also brute force salts?

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