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2. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   The strength of random passwords depends on the actual entropy of the underlying number generator; however, these are often not truly random, but pseudorandom. Many publicly available password generators use random number generators found in programming libraries that offer limited entropy.

3. Random password generator - Wikipedia

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   A random password generator is a software program or hardware device that takes input from a random or pseudo-random number generator and automatically generates a password. Random passwords can be generated manually, using simple sources of randomness such as dice or coins , or they can be generated using a computer.

4. Frustrated trying to remember your passwords? Try this - AOL

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   Step #1: Use a password manager. Setting up a password manager is one of the easiest ways to ensure that you don't forget your login information again and that your passwords are strong. "These ...

5. Password cracking - Wikipedia

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   Password cracking. In cryptanalysis and computer security, password cracking is the process of recovering passwords [1] from data that has been stored in or transmitted by a computer system in scrambled form. A common approach ( brute-force attack) is to repeatedly try guesses for the password and to check them against an available ...

6. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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   Create a strong password. • Use unique words - Don't use obvious words like "password". • Have 12 or more characters - Longer passwords are more secure. • Avoid sequences or repeated characters - Don't use adjacent characters on your keyboard (QWERTY). • Use a different password for each site - Otherwise, if someone acquires one ...

7. How to remember passwords -- and what to do if you can't - AOL

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   Keywords, user IDs, account numbers, passwords that must contain both letters and numbers: the list of important login information we are required to remember is overwhelming indeed. Remembering ...