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You are right, the explanation is glossed over. Perhaps because it is so simple: what matters for passwords is length. No other complexity metric (codeset, wha
by tuatoru 1y ago
You are right, the explanation is glossed over.
Perhaps because it is so simple: what matters for passwords is length. No other complexity metric (codeset, whatever) is even in the same race.
Personally, my passphrases are seven words or more, which gets me to over 30 characters.
- 3np 1y agoEntropy is what matters, not length. OP gets this part right. "qwertyuiopasdfghjkl" or "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabc" are not stronger than "kmY7$®f0V".