Breaching someone's privacy where they have the reasonable expectation of having privacy is a problem always in all circumstances. Does the benefit outweigh it? Not in this case.
You crack and you know what kind of thing that person uses for a pass phrase. If they created their pass phrase with the belief that it was private it could very well be something they don't wan't published. something like "I like big butts and I cannot lie" is the least embarrassing thing. Do they love Sir Mixalot? Are they mysognist? Was it somethign they just overheard and used with zero thought? There should be no such speculation because we shouldn't even know. You shouldn't have to explain what you've used or justify it because you have the complete expectation of privacy. It's a private thought with private context - "get the hell out of my mind - I didn't ask you in here", I don't want you to form opinions about a private thought. I don't want you or anyone anywhere near my private thoughts.
Creep is a generally farily well accepted pejoritive term for someone who wilfully invades privacy for their own amusement. I do mean it to be pejoritive. It is reasonable to form the view that being pejorative in this case has merits. But sure, disagree all you like, make the case, no doubt the NSA would agree the privacy invasion is ok.
This is not security testing. This is straight up curiousity & giggles of "what did $famous_person use for a pass phrase?" It's nobody's business. If you want to know, ask. If the person has forgotten and gives you permission, then you crack like a well mannered and respectful human being.
I think that is an entirely reasonable point of view. If it stung some people then that's worthwhile.
You crack and you know what kind of thing that person uses for a pass phrase. If they created their pass phrase with the belief that it was private it could very well be something they don't wan't published. something like "I like big butts and I cannot lie" is the least embarrassing thing. Do they love Sir Mixalot? Are they mysognist? Was it somethign they just overheard and used with zero thought? There should be no such speculation because we shouldn't even know. You shouldn't have to explain what you've used or justify it because you have the complete expectation of privacy. It's a private thought with private context - "get the hell out of my mind - I didn't ask you in here", I don't want you to form opinions about a private thought. I don't want you or anyone anywhere near my private thoughts.
Creep is a generally farily well accepted pejoritive term for someone who wilfully invades privacy for their own amusement. I do mean it to be pejoritive. It is reasonable to form the view that being pejorative in this case has merits. But sure, disagree all you like, make the case, no doubt the NSA would agree the privacy invasion is ok.
This is not security testing. This is straight up curiousity & giggles of "what did $famous_person use for a pass phrase?" It's nobody's business. If you want to know, ask. If the person has forgotten and gives you permission, then you crack like a well mannered and respectful human being.
I think that is an entirely reasonable point of view. If it stung some people then that's worthwhile.