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| 1442827 | 2017-11-30 23:20:00 | There are sites that supposedly test the strength of a password, like this one https://howsecureismypassword.net/ If you have been a car or bike owner it is easy to devise a strong password that is easy to remember, it could be your first bike or car, or you favourite car, one like this: "1963FordAngliaEstate1000cc" The above site says it would take a computer 32 Octillion years to crack it :clap Of course they may be referring to a 286 with 1MB of RAM 4 Nonillion years, I had to find out how long that was, it's 1,000 octillion years in a nonillion. I doubt the accuracy, and would never suggest putting your actual passwords into sites that ask for it. |
Kame (312) | ||
| 1442828 | 2017-12-01 00:48:00 | While it is true that it may take, say, 100 years to crack a password be aware that that is the estimated time to try all its possible variations. It is also quite possible, however unlikely, that the correct password will be found within the first 5 minutes. Or as I do ( on a regular basis when people forget them or dont tell me and I need access) , simply remove the existing password. Dont need to know what it was /is, just change it. As long as you have access to the computer its simple ( even in W10 or even servers),only takes a few minutes ;) | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1442829 | 2017-12-03 08:27:00 | I have a password protected Excel File with a few wo5rksheets e.g. Banking, Computing. I have several different passwords for the various sites and sometimes confuse them and also some require 6 monthly changes. I periodically have to open my Excel file to check. I also periodically change the password for my protected Excel file. I have a common interest with many differing name options so I usually make a password from parts of 2 of those names split mid and end by numbers and sometimes with a symbol. I know the Excel file system is not perfect but it largely works well for me. |
Neil F (14248) | ||
| 1442830 | 2017-12-05 22:24:00 | Just don't post your protected Excel file to the cloud because the Excel password is one of the easiest to hack ever, even I have been able to do it. Best ever system is a notebook and a pen |
Ofthesea (14129) | ||
| 1442831 | 2017-12-10 02:38:00 | Hi All. I found a password finder within W10. I have checked what there is against my "secret :rolleyes: "notebook & it has given m an indication of the P?w problem I am having. Thanks for your help. PJ |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 1442832 | 2017-12-28 10:43:00 | Reset the password and write the new down on somewhere. | wbcrogdin (17587) | ||
| 1442833 | 2017-12-30 01:46:00 | Had to use magicaljellybean.com to find WIFI password for bh tablet xmas present. PJ wow W10 does have a redeeming feature after all, tell this old b*gger where to find it, lol. lurking. |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 1442834 | 2017-12-30 02:24:00 | Windows 10 doesn't have a secret password finder. What it does have (and windows has done for years, since around 2003) is Credential Manager (in the control panel) It stores all the passwords etc. There are some other programs like Firefox as well that displays all save user web page details and passwords, it used to be a addon, but is now inbuilt. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1442835 | 2018-01-03 06:58:00 | Hi All This might seem minor thing to you, please bear with me, I need your opinions. Next. Is thre a way I can make pws show as letters before becoming a row of dots. A porgramme to retrieve pws app? Thanks. PJ Write down the password first and paste them to the input box. this is much secure. There are a few programs you can use to retrieve password: http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/ pogostick.net www.tunesbro.com Offline Windows Password & Registry Editor is powerful and have many options for password editing. However, it is a bit complicated than the other two options. |
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