Are you using passphrases? Is it worth it? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago by Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Nowadays, most people use password managers (hopefully). However, there are still some passwords that you need to memorize, like master password (for a password manager), phone lock, wifi password, etc.

Security wise, can passphrase reach the strength of a good password without getting so long that it defeats the purpose of even using it?

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[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 45 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

can passphrase reach the strength of a good password

Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/936/

I’d love to hear from someone well versed in security if this is legit or significant weaknesses exist, but the math seems to check out as far as I can tell.

[-] orsetto@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

My cybersecurity prof at uni showed us this xkcd during class lol

[-] seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 months ago

Same a few days ago

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