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usonian

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1. Let's see what xkcd has to say.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025, 09:17 AM

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Here are some sites that will generate passphrases for you (I don't know about their security/privacy policy. Please check first)

https://correcthorse.pw/

https://xkpass.com/

On the other hand .....

This is how some bitcoin wallets get stolen. The (very) brute force way.

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And way technical:
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/936:_Password_Strength

But very seriously. When I was department sysadmin, I was checking one of the workstations and didn't know the password. I looked at a picture on the wall, of some musical or opera and there was the password. Nailed it in 10 seconds.

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Let's see what xkcd has to say. usonian Wednesday #1

Great post, thank you. Passages Wednesday #2

Glad to help. usonian Wednesday #3

I keep a file of passwords on my computer. PoindexterOglethorpe Wednesday #4

For every new account of any type one needs a password. Passages Wednesday #5

At the very least, encrypt the file. If you make a printout for emergencies, lock it up physically. usonian Wednesday #6

I understand the need for passwords. PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #7

Do you back up to a cloud provider? Do you click on odd links? Do you email yourself the file? usonian Thursday #8

I do far less on line than anyone else who is not an actual luddite. PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #9

Great response. In 1970 or so, there was this draft .... Aerospace and other fun stuff came later. usonian Thursday #10