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128 bits is like, what, ten words chosen randomly from a suitably large dictionary? Is that really prohibitive? Even as random alphanumeric string that doesn't
by ben0x539 8y ago
128 bits is like, what, ten words chosen randomly from a suitably large dictionary? Is that really prohibitive? Even as random alphanumeric string that doesn't seem beyond muscle memory. Seems like the biggest pain would be to input it consistently on a phone keyboard.
- e12e 8y ago10 random words from a really large dictionary. Narrow down to, say words three to five letters, and 128 bits get tricky. It's easier in the sense that we have a certain active/passive vocabulary - but you'd probably need a mnemonic with words too. [ed: input is definitely a challenge. I've considered making various alternative input methods - but in the end 128 bits is a lot of data to input without error. Especially on a phone. Of course on a phone you might have a pin protected secure enclave for example, or use an external nfc key etc. But it then we're back to some way to remember 128 bits - and maybe even without the luxury of "practice" by way of typing it a few times a day...]
- geofft 8y agoSeems hard to reliably remember 10 words chosen randomly unless you use them very regularly. I don't want to type in a ten-word passphrase every time I open my texting app?