Random Password Generators
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Random Password Generators
A random password generator is software program or hardware device that takes input from a random or pseudo-random number generator and automatically generates a password. Random passwords can be generated manually, using simple sources of randomness such as dice or coins, or they can be generated using a computer. While there are many examples of ""random"" password generator programs available on the Internet, generating randomness can be tricky and many programs do not generate random characters in a way that ensures strong security. A common recommendation is to use open source security tools where possible, since they allow independent checks on the quality of the methods used. Note that simply generating a password at random does not ensure the password is a strong password, because it is possible, although highly unlikely, to generate an easily guessed or cracked password. A password generator can be part of a password manager. When a password policy enforces complex rules, it can be easier to use a password generator based on that set of rules than to manually create passwords. This book is your ultimate resource for Random password generators. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, analysis, background and everything you need to know. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Random password generators right away, covering: Random password generator, Password, 1dl, 2D Key, ATM SafetyPIN software, Canonical account, Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, Challenge-response authentication, Cognitive password, Default password, Diceware, Draw a Secret, Duress code, LM hash, Munged password, One-time password, OpenID, OTPW, Partial Password, Passmap, PassPattern system, Passphrase, Password authentication protocol, Password cracking, Password fatigue, Password length parameter, Password management, Password manager, Password notification e-mail, Password policy, Password strength, Password synchronization, Password-authenticated key agreement, PBKDF2, Personal identification number, Pre-shared key, Privileged password management, Risk-based authentication, S/KEY, Secure Password Authentication, Secure Remote Password protocol, SecurID, Self-service password reset, Shadow password, Single sign-on, Swordfish (password), Windows credentials, Zero-knowledge password proof, Bach's algorithm, Barrett reduction, BB84, Beaufort cipher, Block cipher modes of operation, CDMF, Ciphertext stealing, Common Scrambling Algorithm, CryptGenRandom, Crypto]+, Cryptographically secure pseudorandom number generator, Cycles per byte, Feedback with Carry Shift Registers, Feige-Fiat-Shamir Identification Scheme, Generating primes, GGH encryption scheme, Hash chain, HOTP, Industrial-grade prime, ISMACryp, JOSEKI (cipher), Key schedule, Key Wrap, Kochanski multiplication, KR advantage, Linear feedback shift register, Mental poker, Modular exponentiation, Montgomery reduction, MOSQUITO, Pairing-based cryptography, Randomness extractor, RC algorithm, Residual block termination, Rip van Winkle cipher, Schoof's algorithm, Secret sharing using the Chinese remainder theorem, SecureLog, Shamir's Secret Sharing, Snuffle, Substitution-permutation network, Summation generator, Symmetric-key algorithm, Time-based One-time Password Algorithm, Type 1 product, Type 2 product, Type 3 product, Type 4 product, Verifiable random function This book explains in-depth the real drivers and workings of Random password generators. It reduces the risk of your technology, time and resources investment decisions by enabling you to compare your understanding of Random password generators with the objectivity of experienced professionals.
Supporting Users in Password Authentication with Persuasive Design
Activities like text-editing, watching movies, or managing personal finances are all accomplished with web-based solutions nowadays. The providers need to ensure security and privacy of user data. To that end, passwords are still the most common authentication method on the web. They are inexpensive and easy to implement. Users are largely accustomed to this kind of authentication but passwords represent a considerable nuisance, because they are tedious to create, remember, and maintain. In many cases, usability issues turn into security problems, because users try to work around the challenges and create easily predictable credentials. Often, they reuse their passwords for many purposes, which aggravates the risk of identity theft. There have been numerous attempts to remove the root of the problem and replace passwords, e.g., through biometrics. However, no other authentication strategy can fully replace them, so passwords will probably stay a go-to authentication method for the foreseeable future. Researchers and practitioners have thus aimed to improve users' situation in various ways. There are two main lines of research on helping users create both usable and secure passwords. On the one hand, password policies have a notable impact on password practices, because they enforce certain characteristics. However, enforcement reduces users' autonomy and often causes frustration if the requirements are poorly communicated or overly complex. On the other hand, user-centered designs have been proposed: Assistance and persuasion are typically more user-friendly but their influence is often limited. In this thesis, we explore potential reasons for the inefficacy of certain persuasion strategies. From the gained knowledge, we derive novel persuasive design elements to support users in password authentication. The exploration of contextual factors in password practices is based on four projects that reveal both psychological aspects and real-world constraints. Here, we investigate how mental models of password strength and password managers can provide important pointers towards the design of persuasive interventions. Moreover, the associations between personality traits and password practices are evaluated in three user studies. A meticulous audit of real-world password policies shows the constraints for selection and reuse practices. Based on the review of context factors, we then extend the design space of persuasive password support with three projects. We first depict the explicit and implicit user needs in password support. Second, we craft and evaluate a choice architecture that illustrates how a phenomenon from marketing psychology can provide new insights into the design of nudging strategies. Third, we tried to empower users to create memorable passwords with emojis. The results show the challenges and potentials of emoji-passwords on different platforms. Finally, the thesis presents a framework for the persuasive design of password support. It aims to structure the required activities during the entire process. This enables researchers and practitioners to craft novel systems that go beyond traditional paradigms, which is illustrated by a design exercise.
Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations
Data-science investigations have brought journalism into the 21st century, and—guided by The Intercept’s infosec expert Micah Lee— this book is your blueprint for uncovering hidden secrets in hacked datasets. Unlock the internet’s treasure trove of public interest data with Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations by Micah Lee, an investigative reporter and security engineer. This hands-on guide blends real-world techniques for researching large datasets with lessons on coding, data authentication, and digital security. All of this is spiced up with gripping stories from the front lines of investigative journalism. Dive into exposed datasets from a wide array of sources: the FBI, the DHS, police intelligence agencies, extremist groups like the Oath Keepers, and even a Russian ransomware gang. Lee’s own in-depth case studies on disinformation-peddling pandemic profiteers and neo-Nazi chatrooms serve as blueprints for your research. Gain practical skills in searching massive troves of data for keywords like “antifa” and pinpointing documents with newsworthy revelations. Get a crash course in Python to automate the analysis of millions of files. You will also learn how to: Master encrypted messaging to safely communicate with whistleblowers. Secure datasets over encrypted channels using Signal, Tor Browser, OnionShare, and SecureDrop. Harvest data from the BlueLeaks collection of internal memos, financial records, and more from over 200 state, local, and federal agencies. Probe leaked email archives about offshore detention centers and the Heritage Foundation. Analyze metadata from videos of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, sourced from the Parler social network. We live in an age where hacking and whistleblowing can unearth secrets that alter history. Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations is your toolkit for uncovering new stories and hidden truths. Crack open your laptop, plug in a hard drive, and get ready to change history.