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By *ottsfun555 OP   Couple
33 weeks ago

Nottingham

Really need to implement more secure password options to stop accounts being brute forced. Allow special characters at the very least!

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By *ucka39Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle

Use things that you dislike, you'll definitely not forget it 🤣😂 but remember the order

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By *xposedInTheMaleMan
33 weeks ago

Cambridgeshire


"Really need to implement more secure password options to stop accounts being brute forced. Allow special characters at the very least!"

You can protect yourself from being brute forced by just having a longer password. Choosing "p&ssw0rd" isn't actually much stronger than "password".

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By *inkForLifeCouple
33 weeks ago

North Shields

You can use (at least some) special characters.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

What does “brute forced” mean ??

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By *ottsfun555 OP   Couple
33 weeks ago

Nottingham

A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys. It is a simple yet reliable tactic for gaining unauthorized access to individual accounts and organizations’ systems and networks. The hacker tries multiple usernames and passwords, often using a computer to test a wide range of combinations, until they find the correct login information.

The name "brute force" comes from attackers using excessively forceful attempts to gain access to user accounts. Despite being an old cyberattack method, brute force attacks are tried and tested and remain a popular tactic with hackers.

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By *ottsfun555 OP   Couple
33 weeks ago

Nottingham

Yes, agreed a longer password certainly helps with complexity, but nice random generated ones with lots of special characters that hang off a secure password manager also work well

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
Forum Mod
33 weeks ago

Central


"A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys. It is a simple yet reliable tactic for gaining unauthorized access to individual accounts and organizations’ systems and networks. The hacker tries multiple usernames and passwords, often using a computer to test a wide range of combinations, until they find the correct login information.

The name "brute force" comes from attackers using excessively forceful attempts to gain access to user accounts. Despite being an old cyberattack method, brute force attacks are tried and tested and remain a popular tactic with hackers."

How much is this an active problem in Fab? I assume it's more of an issue where the hackers can gain financially from it, right?

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By *ananabrumMan
33 weeks ago

castle bromwich


"Really need to implement more secure password options to stop accounts being brute forced. Allow special characters at the very least!

You can protect yourself from being brute forced by just having a longer password. Choosing "p&ssw0rd" isn't actually much stronger than "password"."
dependnig on the method used to brute forcr it adding a single special character can make it significantly harder.

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By *x SmithMan
33 weeks ago

East Lancs area

I wonder, can we just forget special characters? Can we lose the UPPERCASE. Are numbers' number up? They do nothing for your security. They make it worse. And never force users to change their password every 90days. These outdated pieces of advice encourage sloppy passwords. This is now the advice of the highest tech authority in The West* that password length, over types of characters chosen, is best protection, and introduce randomness. The worst passwords are the ones that you choose with the name of your relative, spouse, pet, best friend, an old reg plate, ANYTHING that you've chosen 'coz it's "special" for you.

* US NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS IN TECHNOLOGY (NIST)

useapassphrase[dot]com explains it all.

Examples of real passwords I've used in the past:

raven.fancy.pedicure emboss.dodgy.duckling

I will never forget them as I they were used daily, even though the accounts associated are now closed.

Won't beat around the bush, as an IT admin I fight stoopid password usage daily and bad password advice about characters does my nut in, especially when the NIST has vocally discouraged it for almost a year (search NIST password advice 2024) and YET STILL, APPLE OF ALL PEOPLE still insist on being regressive heeeejits about it.

And yes, multi-factor authentication and anything else you can do to secure any account is fookin important, but sites that enforce "minimum 8 characters, mixed characters" get a pissed off email from me that their security is fookin lax. Minimum 12 characters of any type should be the advice. 20 characters encouraged.

Rant over

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By *ittleJohn5Man
30 weeks ago

Wickham Market

I’ve used Penis5 as a Password

But even the computer says it’s to short.

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By *assy LassieWoman
29 weeks ago

Near Glasgow

Try Penis9. That should be long enough🤣

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