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  2. Password strength - Wikipedia

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    Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password against guessing or brute-force attacks. In its usual form, it estimates how many trials an attacker who does not have direct access to the password would need, on average, to guess it correctly. The strength of a password is a function of length, complexity, and unpredictability.

  3. Wikipedia:10,000 most common passwords - Wikipedia

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    About. If your password is on this list of 10,000 most common passwords, you need a new password. A hacker can use or generate files like this, which may readily be compiled from breaches of sites such as Ashley Madison. Usually passwords are not tried one-by-one against a system's secure server online; instead a hacker might manage to gain ...

  4. List of the most common passwords - Wikipedia

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    SplashData. The Worst Passwords List is an annual list of the 25 most common passwords from each year as produced by internet security firm SplashData. Since 2011, the firm has published the list based on data examined from millions of passwords leaked in data breaches, mostly in North America and Western Europe, over each year.

  5. Password - Wikipedia

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    Password strength is the likelihood that a password cannot be guessed or discovered, and varies with the attack algorithm used. Cryptologists and computer scientists often refer to the strength or 'hardness' in terms of entropy.

  6. Wikipedia:Password strength requirements - Wikipedia

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    A strong password and password security are just one part of securing your account. Users with advanced permissions, and indeed all users, should be taking steps above and beyond these requirements to ensure the security of their accounts. Two-factor authentication is now available to all administrators, template editors and edit filter ...

  7. Password manager - Wikipedia

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    Password manager. A password manager is a computer program that allows users to store and manage their passwords [1] for local applications or online services such as web applications, online shops or social media. [2] A web browser generally has a built in version of a password manager. These have been criticised frequently as many have stored ...

  8. Password policy - Wikipedia

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    Password policy. A password policy is a set of rules designed to enhance computer security by encouraging users to employ strong passwords and use them properly. A password policy is often part of an organization's official regulations and may be taught as part of security awareness training. Either the password policy is merely advisory, or ...

  9. Cognitive password - Wikipedia

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    Cognitive password systems have been researched for many years and are currently commonly used as a form of secondary access. They were developed to overcome the common memorability vs. strength problem that exists with the traditional password. Cognitive passwords, when compared to other password systems, can be measured through the usage of a ...

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