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Do longer passwords protect you from compromise? [New research by Specops]
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<blockquote data-quote="jetman" data-source="post: 1059871" data-attributes="member: 63028"><p>If a database is hacked and the passwords are stored in plain text then it doesn't matter how long or complex the passwords are.</p><p></p><p>I think this is why the research shows so many long passwords being compromised. Unless some of the passwords are based on dictionary words (making them very simple to break) or are re-used passwords that were already on dark-web lists?</p><p></p><p>However, if a database is hacked and the passwords are strongly encrypted, then longer and complex passwords will almost certainly remain safe. Realistically, it is only short and simple passwords (or those based on dictionary words) that would be vulnerable to cracking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jetman, post: 1059871, member: 63028"] If a database is hacked and the passwords are stored in plain text then it doesn't matter how long or complex the passwords are. I think this is why the research shows so many long passwords being compromised. Unless some of the passwords are based on dictionary words (making them very simple to break) or are re-used passwords that were already on dark-web lists? However, if a database is hacked and the passwords are strongly encrypted, then longer and complex passwords will almost certainly remain safe. Realistically, it is only short and simple passwords (or those based on dictionary words) that would be vulnerable to cracking. [/QUOTE]
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