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An interesting experiment, but ultimately not practical.
As that infamous internet meme says: Ain't nobody got time for that.
SourceIt turns out that it can actually be surprisingly easy to burn a complex password into your brain.
With the researchers' process, which took an average of about 12 minutes per user, 94% of subjects were able to remember a 56-bit password or passphrase.
A password of this strength would require a hacker to try quadrillions of guesses to successfully crack it.
Obviously, when you're talking about swapping out "password" or "123456", 56-bit represents a super-sized improvement.
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An interesting experiment, but ultimately not practical.
As that infamous internet meme says: Ain't nobody got time for that.
With my ADHD, there is no way I can concentrate long enough, even in small doses, to memorize a random, long password. One reason I detest automated phone menus is I can't remember the first selections if there are more than three.
Ever wonder how blondes remember their Passwords?
During a recent password audit, it was found that a blonde was using the following password:
MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento
When asked why such a big password, she said, "It had to be at least 8 characters long and at
least one capital."
It's not fair to blondes, but...
Ever wonder why the blondes have whiteout on their computer monitor?
They were told to correct spelling mistakes...
Would be ok until you get one wrong because of a mistype and have to start the whole thing again... only to get a different one wrong and so on.
Problem solver.
Take pen and paper and wright down all your passwords.
Then stick the paper on the side of the monitor. They will be handy that way.