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Bungleau · 03-03-2005, 10:31 PM

Mathematically speaking, I believe there's more power in an eight-character password than in a longer one. The tools used for cracking them seem to take longer with 8 characters than they do with more or less.

Read that in a cryptography review somewhere, once upon a time. None of my standard passwords hit that mark, though

Sir Goulum · 03-03-2005, 10:34 PM

Ooh, I'm close to that with mine. I've got a 9 character password. Why would it be easier with 8? You would think it would get harder the longer it is, with more possible compinations.

Bungleau · 03-04-2005, 11:17 AM

It's a mathematical thing based on the algorithms used to encrypt the passwords. Basically, eight characters gives you the longest time before it starts to repeat itself.

Or something like that. Like I said, it was a while ago that I read the article, and much of it was further over my head than I wanted to reach

03-03-2005, 10:31 PM	#11
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03-04-2005, 11:17 AM	#13
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	It's a mathematical thing based on the algorithms used to encrypt the passwords. Basically, eight characters gives you the longest time before it starts to repeat itself. Or something like that. Like I said, it was a while ago that I read the article, and much of it was further over my head than I wanted to reach __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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03-03-2005, 10:34 PM	#12
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Ooh, I'm close to that with mine. I've got a 9 character password. Why would it be easier with 8? You would think it would get harder the longer it is, with more possible compinations.

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