Snails - Response on Threads Part 8

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I'm not sure how that works, but according to Bear's post:


So if it's a dictionary and/or brute-force cracker, it will take 5 years.... ;) :lol:
The only hope is that it has an exploit of some kind that gets to the password somehow.
Oh, OK. I actually read it. :facepalm: :blush: :lol:

It's a REVERSE dictionary lookup based on password hash. Interesting. It can generate an equivalent password for a given hash.

Question is now, "how big is the hash" and the dictionary? Hmmm. Might work. Checking into some details.
 

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    So if it's a dictionary and/or brute-force cracker, it will take 5 years.... ;) :lol:
    The only hope is that it has an exploit of some kind that gets to the password somehow.

    Oh, OK. I actually read it. :facepalm: :blush: :lol:

    It's a REVERSE dictionary lookup based on password hash. Interesting. It can generate an equivalent password for a given hash.

    Question is now, "how big is the hash" and the dictionary? Hmmm. Might work. Checking into some details.


    My pass was 13 long and it worked :D
     

    SilverBear

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    Had to brute-force Hus' PC... tech support started a download
    of recovery software... 3Gb+... "four hours remaining".

    Burn file to DVD.

    Then I will call them back and we'll pick it up from there.

    Tibs... no more "ooops I forgot my password... send it to
    me". The process is much more convoluted now... you
    needing to PROVE you are you. I cannot do that even on the
    tablet because answers to their questions are ON MY PC...
    WHICH I CANNOT ACCESS. Things like "last 3 sent email
    correspondents"... the exact subject line... etc.

    Time to start getting-ready-for weekend stuff.
     

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    tiburonfirst

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    Tibs... no more "ooops I forgot my password... send it to
    me". The process is much more convoluted now... you
    needing to PROVE you are you.

    well, that's a shame :( but that one article stated ms would try to validate your identity through other means and 2 right answers would do it. naturally, 3 last emails with accurate subject lines ain't a piece of cake ;)
     

    SilverBear

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    Why did you have to brute-force a different PC????
    Getting confusing.
    I needed to dlownload a 3Gb+ file. This tablet would die.
    Hus' PC has logon password which I do no know. Did the
    safe mode thing to get at the link to the file.

    Whatever!... file is downloading. Then burn it. Then call
    tech support again.
     

    AG51

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    Dat Way →
    It's only 11h15, but BOY would I like some wine! :)
    come on obers
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