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alanfranz
on Dec 23, 2022
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Password Requirements: Myths and Madness
One good complexity check would be “contains a single dictionary word as the main content.” I don’t know if library does it, though.
throwoutway
on Dec 23, 2022
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Why is this a good complexity check?
alanfranz
on Dec 23, 2022
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Because dictionary attacks are easy on single words + small mutations, like some capitalizations and adding 1-2 digits.
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