[GLLUG] Passwords

[Caleb Cushing]

speaking of the md5 database does anyone know where to access that so
one could see where it's at and perhaps make sure ones password can't
be compromised by it?

On 9/1/06, Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com> wrote:
> The use of rainbow tables would speed things up quite a bit
>
> On 9/1/06, Caleb Cushing <xenoterracide at gmail.com> wrote:
> > these are just brute force attacks? anyways don't forget things like
> > dictionary attacks and thing like the md5 database (or whatever it is
> > they've made) which could make breaching password security closer to
> > minutes rather than years.
> >
> > On 8/31/06, Thomas Hruska <thruska at cubiclesoft.com> wrote:
> > > Asenchi wrote:
> > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I thought I'd pass this link along as I find it fascinating.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=combi&s=articles
> > > >
> > > >                   -Asenchi
> > > >                   asenchi at asenchi.com
> > >
> > > Interesting but the average user has a 1GHz PC these days (the author
> > > shows stats for the Pentium 100).  Class D is probably the most
> > > "appropriate" to look at.  However, my passwords are completely random
> > > and _at least_ 15 alphanumeric characters in length (it easily
> > > approaches 40 character passwords).  The only limitations are
> > > software-based - usually a website designer's fault.
> > >
> > > Although, based on that website, my average password length tells me it
> > > will take about 170 Septillion years on today's hardware before I have
> > > to extend it.  Someone's more likely to crack SSL before they'd try to
> > > brute force any of my passwords.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thomas Hruska
> > > CubicleSoft President
> > > Ph: 517-803-4197
> > >
> > > Safe C++ Design Principles (First Edition)
> > > Learn how to write memory leak-free, secure,
> > > portable, and user-friendly software.
> > >
> > > Learn more and view a sample chapter:
> > > http://www.CubicleSoft.com/SafeCPPDesign/
> > >
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