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RE: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection
From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav.lal () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 22:12:51 +0530
Hi all, Since we are discussing passwords, has anyone tried dice where? http://www.diceware.com Pranav -----Original Message----- From: eric.baechle () dhs gov [mailto:eric.baechle () dhs gov] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:25 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Re: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Winshel; Actually, a passphrase is not as secure as a random password. As you probably have heard, "Don't use dictionary words" over and over again. Even compound dictionary words are bad, ie: "firedogdalmation". Compounding dictionary words with spaces, punctuation, and even gramatically correct modifiers in between is really no different than without. It's a very simple substitution to try; "firedogdalmation" and then try "fire dog dalmation", "Fire Dog Dalmation", "Dalmation the Fire Dog", etc. Using compound dictionary words could come back to bite you very quickly, even when used in long phrases. Sincerely, Eric Baechle, CISSP/ISSEP, etc. Senior INFOSEC/OPSEC Engineer Department of Homeland Security --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: SensePost Hacking, like any art, will take years of dedicated study and practice to master. We can't teach you to hack. But we can teach you what we've learned so far. Our courses are honest, real, technical and practical. SensePost willl be at Black Hat Vegas in July. To see what we're about, visit us at: http://www.sensepost.com/training.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- RE: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection, (continued)
- RE: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Roger A. Grimes (Jul 21)
- RE: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Michael Yelland (Jul 21)
- Re: ADS Password Storage Protection Jeffrey F. Bloss (Jul 21)
- RE: ADS Password Storage Protection dave kleiman (Jul 21)
- Re: ADS Password Storage Protection Jeffrey F. Bloss (Jul 21)
- RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Roger A. Grimes (Jul 24)
- Re: ADS Password Storage Protection Eoin Miller (Jul 18)
- RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Depp, Dennis M. (Jul 19)
- RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Roger A. Grimes (Jul 21)
- Re: ADS Password Storage Protection ab (Jul 19)
- Re: ADS Password Storage Protection Gregory Rubin (Jul 21)
- RE: Re: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection dave kleiman (Jul 19)
- RE: Re: Re: RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Harold Winshel (Jul 21)
- RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Roger A. Grimes (Jul 19)
- RE: ADS Password Storage Protection Roger A. Grimes (Jul 21)