My password manager generates 32 character passwords composed of random alphanumeric characters by default. I usually don’t modify it unless I hit a restriction, or its a site I’m particularly concerned about getting penetrated (in which case I increase the number of characters).
I don’t mind sharing that because bluntly: anyone reading this, good luck figuring it out. The permutations is something along the lines of (26*2+10+(special characters))^32… Which is 3.5239… * 10^60… Otherwise known as 3.5 novemdecillion.
The amount of websites that limit passwords to 16 characters is alarming
Usually 15, 16, 20, or 25 in my experience.
15/16 I get, no idea why 20/25 is so common.
My password manager generates 32 character passwords composed of random alphanumeric characters by default. I usually don’t modify it unless I hit a restriction, or its a site I’m particularly concerned about getting penetrated (in which case I increase the number of characters).
I don’t mind sharing that because bluntly: anyone reading this, good luck figuring it out. The permutations is something along the lines of (26*2+10+(special characters))^32… Which is 3.5239… * 10^60… Otherwise known as 3.5 novemdecillion.
Ha.
I created an account on a hosted service we use at work the other day, my password had to be exactly 12 characters. No more no less.
Stored plaintext in a CHAR(12) field in a DB2 database.