Re: Random words

From: Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 16:24:23 +0000
Subject: Re: Random words
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I wouldn't use such passwords, they're too easy to break using the dictionary method. Much better method is to use randomly generated pronouncable nonsensical words. There are classes for this somewhere outthere... At 17:14 20.12. 2000, Todd Cary wrote the following: -------------------------------------------------------------- >I often see words used for passwords and/or user names e.g. >"yellow;fence" or "taunt:1234". Is there a list of short words (5-7 >characters)? > >Todd > >-- >Todd Cary >Ariste Software >todd@aristesoftware.com > > > >-- >PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net >For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net >To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net ------end of quote------ ____________________________________________________________ Cynic: A member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who taught that virtue constitutes happiness and that self control is the essential part of virtue. cynic@mail.cz

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