password security

[Duane Vick]

A password I've created shows on howsecureismypassword.net to need about 4000 years to crack on a desktop pc. Is that strong enough or should it be made stronger?

[rohnearner]

A password I've created shows on howsecureismypassword.net to need about 4000 years to crack on a desktop pc. Is that strong enough or should it be made stronger?

its safe safe as long as you can maintain distance from fishing pages and keyloggers
 i use different password for different services the difference is b/w 9hours to 62 million years

[TechCoin]

Just stay away from unknown websites and downloading unknown files.

[Duane Vick]

Thanks. I figure not being a fool plays into it as well. I'm pretty web-savvy. I even alerted on here about a  mtgox phishing site buying sponsored ad space on google to try and get people who clicked on there instead of the real gox.

[rohnearner]

Thanks. I figure not being a fool plays into it as well. I'm pretty web-savvy. I even alerted on here about a  mtgox phishing site buying sponsored ad space on google to try and get people who clicked on there instead of the real gox.

Good to hear that, but no matter how alert we think we are there is always a Nigerian Prince/Princess who has there eyes on our BTCBTC :Pun Intended

[dinnye]

what does the brutefroce mean?

[Duane Vick]

what does the brutefroce mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute-force_attack

[Sonny]

what does the brutefroce mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brute-force_attack

Or more simply put, trial and error