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Well, you wouldn't store the original password anywhere, right? Right? So it is at most a RAM problem. Still, interesting talk point. Not very practical, but i
by sgift 9y ago
Well, you wouldn't store the original password anywhere, right? Right?
So it is at most a RAM problem. Still, interesting talk point. Not very practical, but interesting.
- leipert 9y agonot only interesting, but it is a security consideration [1]. Depending on hashing algorithm, it can take minutes to hash long passwords, so it's not just a RAM, but also a CPU issue. [1]: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2013/09/17/too-long-passwords-can-dos-some-servers/ https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2013/09/17/too-long-password...
- frou_dh 9y ago> right? Right? This is part of why it's funny to bring up. People are so used to focusing on bozos (who store plaintext) vs the initiated (who store salted hashes) that they are taken by surprise by other dimensions.