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A long boring sentence beats a tricky password

A long read

The password you hate might be the weak one

Picture two passwords. Which one is harder to crack?

Before / After

Tap to flip between the two passwords.

Tr0ub4dor&3

One is short with symbols. One is four plain words.

Most people pick the tricky one. It looks safe.

Your guess

Which password takes a computer LONGER to guess?

Sources

  • onlinehashcrack.com
  • xkcd 936, explainxkcd.com
  • Wikipedia, "Credential stuffing"