Unsalted Hashes? Argghh!
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Unsalted Hashes? Argghh!
And “The unsalted hashes use SHA-1 encryption, and while it is somewhat secure, it can still be cracked if the user employs a simple dictionary password.”
I do not agree at all with the ‘somewhat secure’ as they are not even SALTED… that means all dictionary possibilities already have been done. Read Adrianus Warmenhoven‘s post: WHY NOT EVER EVER TO USE MD5 OR SHA1 TO HASH PASSWORDS: |
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glyn moody
Bad day for #LinkedIn: 6.5 million hashed passwords reportedly leaked – change yours now – http://tnw.co/Md9yBq whoops
Already in the spotlight over concerns that its iOS app collects full meeting notes and details from a device’s calendar and sends them back to the company in plain text, LinkedIn …
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