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The encryption algorithm is immaterial. a 4-8 digit password is just not strong to survive bruteforcing for more than a day, likely sooner with the right equipm
by snassar 11y ago
The encryption algorithm is immaterial. a 4-8 digit password is just not strong to survive bruteforcing for more than a day, likely sooner with the right equipment.
- asherkin 11y agoAnd how do you plan on brute-forcing any password without knowing the encryption algorithm in use? Which was the parent's point. You could try all possible passphrases with the wrong algorithm and you wouldn't get the plaintext, the algorithm is most certainly material.
- snassar 11y agoAh. I misread the initial comment. You are correct and I was too hasty to comment.