How Strong Are Your Passwords?
Posted on | March 27, 2007 |
[Via Lifehacker and One Man's Blog]
I’d like to think my passwords are pretty strong…that is, when I can remember what they are!
When I can, I create different passwords for each account and use letters, numbers and symbols (i.e.*@$!). But even with all my efforts, even passwords using all characters could eventually be broken.
Here’s a handy guide from the One Man’s Blog on how long it would take to crack your password:
| Password Length | All Characters | Only Lowercase |
|---|
| 3 characters 4 characters 5 characters 6 characters 7 characters 8 characters 9 characters 10 characters 11 characters 12 characters 13 characters 14 characters |
0.86 seconds 1.36 minutes 2.15 hours 8.51 days 2.21 years 2.10 centuries 20 millennia 1,899 millennia 180,365 millennia 17,184,705 millennia 1,627,797,068 millennia 154,640,721,434 millennia |
0.02 seconds .046 seconds 11.9 seconds 5.15 minutes 2.23 hours 2.42 days 2.07 months 4.48 years 1.16 centuries 3.03 millennia 78.7 millennia 2,046 millennia |
So, to be safe, make your passwords varied and extra long, if you can. Other password creating hints:
- How I’d Hack Your Weak Passwords (One Man’s Blog)
- Create Stronger Passwords
Category: Identity Theft
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