When we use a 8 or more characters, the range of possibilities (2 ^ 8+)
increase significantly. It's usefull only in cases of brute force, because the
hacker can use a dictionary atack (then the combination of Char, Symbols and
Numbers to create password can help better)
But the best way today to improve the safety of access is using a multi-factor
authentication.
See this article about selecting a good password.
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/support/articles/select_sec_passwords.mspx
Regards,
Sérgio Dias
MVP: Security
Dear all,
I noticed that "best practice" for Minimum password length policy is
either 6 or 8 characters. I guess SANS institute considered a weak
password if it is less than 8 characters.
I would like to know where they derived the number (6 and 8 characters).
Is there any documentation to backup it up why the best practice for
minimum password length is set to 6?
Wilmar Sulaiman
Risk Advisory Services
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