2006-11-16 13:05:56 · 13 answers · asked by MASTER GUNNER 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Current recommended DoD guild lines for password creation is that the password must conform to the following:
Contain at least 2 uppercase letters
Contain at least 2 numbers
Contain at least 2 lower case letters
Contain at least 2 Special characters
Contain no English words (although I'd argue no foreign languages either, including h4cK3r speak too)
Contain no identifying information (phone numbers, etc)
Although, with a server cluster and l0pht crack running, you can break down even one of those passwords in about a day using brute force (with a strong enough cluster). So my recommendations if you want real password strength is to employ two factor authentication such as biometrics (thumb print scanners) or one time pads (like SecurID). But this can get costly.
Good luck.
2006-11-16 13:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tragicfame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about the admin password that pops up before booting into windows, it's perfectly safe. If you're talking about a password for your Yahoo Messenger, it and your yahoo id is never completely safe. However, you can choose a well protected password by using 3 letters, 3 numbers and then 3 more letters, making it one of the hardest to crack. As an example HTB294LAY. Good luck. Larry Radioshack 01-9590
2006-11-16 21:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by dumbbutt4321 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it strong?
Passwords should be at least six characters long
Use a combination of letters and numbers
Do NOT use your name or birthday
2006-11-16 21:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by i_lyn_tek_i 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have some really interesting things on your computer.
Thanks!
If I was you, I would create a password using both numbers and letters.
My dictionary program found your password in 31 seconds.
2006-11-16 21:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
how do you expect people to answer that question? ill just say that a safe password has letters numbers symbols (!@#$%^&*) and words that are inside jokes or not in the dictionary. the harder it is to guess, the better off you are. :)
2006-11-16 21:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by fizzylemonade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a safe password should have numbers letters and upper & lower case letters.
also, try to be obscure - try picking up a dictionary & picking a word at random, then adding numbers (hopefully random as well). just make sure to remember it!
2006-11-16 21:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by phall257 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know your password. It was not a good one.
2006-11-16 21:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you have to say what the password it and i can tell you how good it is?Or is it that you are challenging me or anyone for that matter to try to get into your account?
2006-11-16 21:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by younglakshmimittal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one can really tell. Safest is to regulalry "CHANGE" your password. Hackers can do a lot of silly things including hacking passwords...............
2006-11-16 21:10:41 · answer #9 · answered by yourchatline 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure.Is your password,password?
2006-11-16 21:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋