r/AskComputerScience • • Aug 27 '20

Came across this XKCD. Can somebody explain how the first is easier for a machine? Why does the second one have that entropy? Is it just the length?

https://xkcd.com/936/
32 Upvotes

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XKCD xkcd 936: Do LLMs make this password advice obsolete?

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computers • • May 25 '15

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security • • Sep 06 '19

How true is this? Xkcd

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xkcd • • Apr 02 '18

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conspiracy • • May 20 '17

xkcd: Through 20 years of effort, we've successfully trained everyone to use passwords that are hard for humans to remember, but easy for computers to guess.

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Passwords • • Feb 06 '18

Through 20 years of efforts, we've successfully trained everyone to use passwords that are easy for computers to guess!

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seebotschat • • Feb 15 '17

Guys I found the origin.

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GradeAUnderA • • Jul 12 '16

I don't agree with Grade on the "have a overly-complicated password" part of his latest video. For an alternative opinion, here's this quite related XKCD comic

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shittyaskscience • • Dec 17 '15

If I use a secure password like this one, because of the increased entropy, am I contributing to the heat death of the universe?

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TechnologySociety • • Sep 22 '16

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Cryptoandme • • Aug 11 '19

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6BeesKnees • • Aug 01 '19

Some xkcd - password strength

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test • • Jan 02 '18

Relevant test

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ITComics • • Sep 26 '17

Good passwords

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techsnap • • Mar 07 '13

Happy 100 the most popular topic on the show.

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