This article discusses evolving methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them, emphasizing the importance of password length over complexity based on NIST recommendations. It describes the necessity of hashing passwords to enhance security, especially during data breaches. Various modern password cracking techniques, such as brute force and dictionary attacks, are also detailed, showing how attackers exploit weaknesses in password security. The article concludes with measures to enhance the protection of hashed passwords across different algorithms.
Brute force attacks remain highly effective due to sophisticated software and powerful GPUs, employing trial and error to discover password combinations.
Modern attacks incorporate password dictionary methods, leveraging common words and previously leaked passwords in a targeted search for vulnerable accounts.
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