Not a true greentext but I hope I have captured the spirit of it. (First time I wrote smth like this, don’t be harsh on me. >w<)

  • RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    8·
    5 months ago

    That’s just recommended to emphasize length. If your password is as long as a passphrase it’s likely more secure (harder to remember though).

    • Zachariah@lemmy.world
      7·
      5 months ago

      But if the point is to remember it, then you should use the security from length of series of 5+ random words. It’s easier to remember, write down, and type. All great characteristics of a master passphrase.

      • RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        91·
        5 months ago

        I don’t disagree, sorry if it sounded like I did.

        There’s just a theoretical weakness since the base word lists are usually public knowledge and bruteforcers could (and probably already have) optimize for that.

        The advantages of a passphrase outweigh though as you mentioned. An attacker would first need your repo anyway.

          • Որբունի@jlai.luFrançais
            1·
            5 months ago

            Separating some of the words with random symbols also isn’t too hard to remember and no chance that can be bruteforced.