A field guide to crypto

One problem is that we still call these passwords. A change to pass phrase implies longer. If I tell a user to pick a password they come back with Fido or Fido1. If I ask for a pass phrase they'll come back with "My dog is Fido." This usually is easier to remember and much longer than a password. Factor in a couple of numbers and you've got a good start to getting you (or your users) using strong passwords(phrases). "My 1st dog is Fido." #, punctionation, cap and small.

 

Truecrypt has a "traveler" mode that lets it run without installation (still requires you use and administrator account, though): http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/?s=traveller-mode.

Good article. As crypto-geek, I think it gives the reader a solid overview of crypto.

 

Try Ophcrack.
And this: http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm
In my early days of striving to become "1337" I lived off www.petri.co.il
Wish they hadn't added the "Digg" function.


H.B.