- My Name is Tom, or Errant. I write about geeky things, politics, and life in general and politic. My current day job is in computer security but I have been known to program in my spare time.
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Tag Archives: passwords
The truth about passwords
So, password security is in the news again with the Gawker break in. As usual there is a lot of average advice about passwords. Here’s some tips… Choosing a good password is all about entropy. One common piece of advice … Continue reading
Choosing a secure password
When people find out I work in computer security they usually, at some point, ask me about how I come up with “secure passwords”. My advice (which follows) is incredibly simple – and usually gets scoffed at. “You can’t be … Continue reading
Hash man, hash!
Some stuff at work today reminded me that I needed to write a post on hashes – and Md5 in particular. Apologies in advance for the shortness of this – I’m feeling a little under weather. A lot of people … Continue reading
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