>>> If the max passwd >>> length is 8 bytes, then at a quick estimate it seems that there are >>> 256^8 * 4096 different possible passwords...? > Fewer than that. The range of ASCII characters used in passwords is quite small: perhaps ~= 110, optimisticly taking into account control characters and punctuation marks. Then, many people don't use the full 8 characters, so we have to reduce the _average_ number again. I'd >tentatively suggest 6 characters. > >> If a password were a random sequence of characters, they would be nearly >> unbreakable, but then people would have to write them down somewhere and >> that is an even bigger security risk in many ways.
Perhaps, but I get by with random characters for some of my passwords. It's tough to remember them, but you can't beat 'em. To invent them, I type in strings of random characters until find one that feels comfortable to type, and that's the one I learn. > >> Brian >> ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) > >>----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>------- >> In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they're not. > Good point. >Casper Boden-Cummins.
