Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 07:53:23 -0500 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Encryption of login passwords--where and how is it done? Message-ID: <42610AC3.4090202@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <1197988274.20050416123145@wanadoo.fr> References: <1197988274.20050416123145@wanadoo.fr>
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Anthony Atkielski wrote: ... > I'd like to think that a 128-byte password consisting of > random words and special characters would be just as secure as a > shorter, completely random password, but that's only true if FreeBSD is > hashing the entire 128-byte string in some cryptographically secure way > in order to produce an encrypt password that is a function of every bit > of the plaintext password. > Ummm - Somehow, somewhere, I was always taught that the longer the password, the better. So, how can a short passward (say 10 bytes) be as secure as a 128 byte? Let's see - would I rather walk a block for a glass of water or walk a mile? Oh hush you people - I know what you're gonna say - why walk when you can drive. -- Best regards, Chris Everybody's gotta be someplace.
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