Re: Q: password generation

On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:30:33 +0200, Ertugrul Söylemez <es@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

rossum <rossum48@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I sometimes use a system of regular capitalisation across the phrase,
for example:

tramP kilLs stOat aFter Seven

xxxxX xxxXx xxXxx xXxxx Xxxxx

That makes it easier to remember where the capital letters go, though
it does reduce the entropy somewhat compared to random capitalisation.

After having told us that, the entropy added is zero. ;)
And you believed me? :)


Seriously: Your method adds very little, because there aren't many such
regular patterns.
Agreed. I have sixteen patterns, eight patterns and the equivalent
eight antipatterns, so they add just four bits.

rossum



Greets,
Ertugrul.

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