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The Ambitious Amateur vs. crypt(3)
Pondering the Lifespan of Visible Passwords Against Brute Force Attack
Abstract:
In this paper, the author examines brute force UNIX password cracking from the perspective of what resources a non-professional cracker could reasonably be expected to have. Estimations are made of cracker capabilities, and the strength of various passwords to resist attacks. Do you have additional information to contribute regarding this research paper? If so, please email siteupdates@passwordresearch.com with the details.
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