OT: password/passphrase generation

[Gerald Combs]

I use "passw0rd".  Substituting zeore for the letter "o" is a clever trick
that will fool any hacker.

On Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Kris Bodenheimer wrote:

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> I have memmory problems, so I just use my username as my 
> passphrase/password.  Much easier to remember.
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> Tim Reid wrote:
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> > hey all,
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> > I've been looking at some of the high-level popular crypto/security 
> > texts lately, and one of the more interesting things that struck me was 
> > the different methods of generating/choosing passcodes.  I've now seen 
> > several different methods used (APG, diceware, etc.)  I haven't made up 
> > my mind as to the most secure (within reason for a common user like me) 
> > method of password generation for both login passwords and PGP/GPG 
> > passphrases...
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> > What does everybody use for secure/random password/passphrase 
> > generation?  What are some of the different aspects of "your" method? Do 
> > you go for speed, maximum bits of entropy, etc.?
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> > --Tim
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> > OT: PS:  I had someone ask me a "brainteaser" in a IRC channel, and I 
> > haven't been able to get back to them...but I think I know the answer. 
> > But I thought that I might share it with all you smart KCluggers :P
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> > What number does not belong?  < 1 2 3 4 5 >  And why does it not belong?
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