Re: Safe password?

"David Taylor" <davidt-news@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> paul_wary@xxxxxxxxx wrote on 26 Dec 2005 12:23:53 -0800:
>> Luc The Perverse wrote:
>>
>>> <paul_wary@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:1135518234.771613.260700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > I use an encryption program that uses AES-256 as its encryption
>>> > algorithm but only allows passwords with a maximum length of 16
>>> > characters. Is it possible to create a safe password with only 16
>>> > characters for this encryption type?
>>>
>>>
>>> What character set is permitted?
>>>
>>> If 96 characters are permitted ...
>>
>> Not quite but almost. All characters that can be typed on a standard
>> keyboard with the exception of characters that are created by using
>> Ctrl + Alt are permitted.
>
> On my keyboard, that appears to be 96 characters. Unless you allow
> AltGr+` (broken vertical pipe) and AltGr+3 (euro symbol), which makes
> 98.

If you use ALT keys with your number pad you can get more.

Like Alt+0199 is Ç and I think 233 is "é" . . yup it was

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