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Posted by Jonathan on 05/25/05 00:02
Yandle wrote:
> Does anyone know of a PHP-based system which is capable of generating
> passwords from randomly chosen adjectives and nouns e.g.
>
> - savoury manlike oracle
> - exclusive malformed seal
> - old free papaya
> - etc.
>
> Maybe the question I should be asking is: Where can I obtain large
> lists of adjectives and verbs?
>
> The reason I want to do this is to create a secure system that doesn't
> need a username and relies solely on the password, users would be
> presented with, say, 5 options for their 3-word 'pass-phrase' from
> which they would choose one. This method was suggested by Jeff Raskin
> in his book 'The Humane Interface'.
>
For a list you could maybe import and filter the dictionary ;-) The
dictionary already states if it is an adjective or a noun.
I would like to advise you to never use a list or some kind of
dictionary for generating passwords. It makes guessing or hammering by
'robot' like software easier.
The best thing for passwords is still to use different cases, special
charachters, numeric and alpha-numeric charachters in a mix. I know it
makes them harder to remember.
Jonathan
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