Password secure ?

From: Allen (agalland2_at_cox.net)
Date: 09/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:12:48 -0500

If I encrypt a list (text file) of PIN numbers with Blowfish Advanced CS
how safe is my password (16 to 20 digits) with all the password cracker
software out there ?
Thanks
Allen

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