Re: Password Generator

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:14:01 +0100, Dodgy
<Dodgy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>If you're after really tough passwords, then that'll be the random
>mixed case alphanumeric. However they're impossible to remember and
>get written down on post-it notes under keyboards.
>
>The usual trade off is a double dictionary with a 2 digit number
>thrown in for good measure.
>e.g. apple36brake
>
>Which would foil the brute force dictionary attack, but still remain
>easy to remember without a post-it.
>
>I'm not sure if gluing together some English phonetics is going to
>produce anything tougher or more memorable.
>
>Plus I'm sure "hootaygo" would get broken by a Geordie dictionary
>attack. :-)
>
>Dodgy.

Yes, that would be nicer and all, but I am just trying to learn a bit
more. After a few years of simply playing around with Delphi, I want
to get a bit more serious and actually do something useful. The
password project is just a step to help me understand arrays better
than I do now.

As far as "hootaygo" being easy to brute force crack, I am positive it
would be easy to do as you said. I just tossed that out there to show
that gibberish was acceptable in my project so that I may get to the
learning process.

Thanks for the reply, though, Dodgy. I appreciate your insight. :)

-- Ryan
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