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Using Ordered Markov Chains and User Information to Speed Up Password Cracking

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Re: Using Ordered Markov Chains and User Information to Speed Up Password Cracking

#15

Seems like randomly generated passwords kept in a password manager are the way to go then, too much risk in letting our personal details bias password choices.

But single point of failure and also clipboard attacks! :(

Re: Using Ordered Markov Chains and User Information to Speed Up Password Cracking

#16

Seems like randomly generated passwords kept in a password manager are the way to go then, too much risk in letting our personal details bias password choices.

But single point of failure and also clipboard attacks! :(

Clipboard attacks are definitely concerning but with 2FA you can mitigate it being a single point of failure to some extent.

Re: Using Ordered Markov Chains and User Information to Speed Up Password Cracking

#19

Seems like randomly generated passwords kept in a password manager are the way to go then, too much risk in letting our personal details bias password choices.

But single point of failure and also clipboard attacks! :(

What do you mean by "clipboard attack"?

Re: Using Ordered Markov Chains and User Information to Speed Up Password Cracking

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post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But single point of failure and also clipboard attacks! :(

What do you mean by "clipboard attack"?

For sites/apps that can't fetch the password themselves, people usually copy paste the password. This could allow other sites/apps that have access to the clipboard to see the password.
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