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2. Password cracking - Wikipedia

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   In cryptanalysis and computer security, password cracking is the process of guessing passwords [1] protecting a computer system.A common approach (brute-force attack) is to repeatedly try guesses for the password and to check them against an available cryptographic hash of the password. [2]

3. Frustrated trying to remember your passwords? Try this - AOL

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   This means no more forgetting your logins. Try LastPass Premium, part of Yahoo ... experts agree that reusing commonly known phrases makes it much more likely that hackers will guess your password ...

4. Brute-force attack - Wikipedia

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   The attacker systematically checks all possible passwords and passphrases until the correct one is found. Alternatively, the attacker can attempt to guess the key which is typically created from the password using a key derivation function. This is known as an exhaustive key search. This approach doesn't depend on intellectual tactics; rather ...

5. List of the most common passwords - Wikipedia

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   The Worst Passwords List is an annual list of the 25 most common passwords from each year as produced by internet security firm SplashData. [4] Since 2011, the firm has published the list based on data examined from millions of passwords leaked in data breaches, mostly in North America and Western Europe, over each year.

6. Reset or change your password - AOL Help

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   Enter your security code. Tap Change password. Enter a new password. If these steps don't work in your app, change your password using your mobile browser. Still need help? Call paid premium support at 1-800-358-4860 to get live expert help from AOL Customer Care.

7. Forgot your password — again? Try this - AOL

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   Click on the link to reset your password, wait for an email to show up in your inbox, click on that link, and then spend too many minutes trying to think up a new password that's both secure and ...

8. What to Know Before Changing a Password - AOL

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   Don’t use personal information in a password – As your passwords shouldn’t be easy to guess, you should avoid using any personal information in the characters, such as birthdays, addresses ...

9. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password against guessing or brute-force attacks. In its usual form, it estimates how many trials an attacker who does not have direct access to the password would need, on average, to guess it correctly. The strength of a password is a function of length, complexity, and unpredictability ...