Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:16:22 -0700 From: Kurt Buff <kurt.buff@gmail.com> To: Modulok <modulok@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Secure password generation...blasphemy! Message-ID: <a9f4a3860908032016s43183f3ai3a9312bef0741f1b@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <64c038660908031928v15a76d15g5599e6f3fef936e1@mail.gmail.com> References: <64c038660908031928v15a76d15g5599e6f3fef936e1@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 19:28, Modulok<modulok@gmail.com> wrote: > I need a way to generate a lot of secure passwords. So, I read all > about it. Either people are getting way carried away, or I'm missing > something... Gah. Define "secure". What is your use case? Does it involve humans remembering them, or not? What is your threat model? Will the passwords change once a day, once a month, or once a year? What's the value of the data you're protecting? Kurt
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