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What is a good password to use?
A good password to is made up of 3-4 words with a mixture of case, numbers and punctuation (e.g. BIG@66Green!Monkeys).
The two main reasons this is a good combination:
- Easier to remember and completely random.
- The number of bits in the characters will insure that if a brute-force method is used to gain access to the account, that it would take about 374 trillion years to unencrypted.
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What is a Brute-force attack?
What is a Brute-force attack?
A brute-force attack is when a malicious user tries to gain access to a password protected page or directory.
Malicious users can try to access services by using different methods.
- Guessing the password any number of times.
- or by using software to enable unauthorized access.
Most of the time it tends to be normal users that have forgotten their password and try to access their account unsuccessfully.
How can I ensure my site stays secure?
This would depend on your set-up and the software your site is using.
A general rule is to always keep the software your site is using up to date - Content Management System, Programming languages and frameworks and to keep all passwords strong.