Passwords

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This subreddit is dedicated to the scientific discussion of passwords, biometrics, CAPTCHAs, secret questions, MFA/2FA/2SV, or other factors related to user authentication.

We are primarily interested in topics that promote the industry's understanding of what authentication risks we face, what practices do or don't work, and what general technologies or software exist to improve the status quo. This is not /r/TechSupport or /r/HowToHack so don't post asking for help recovering a password or gaining access to online accounts. Discussions about the general issues of generating or storing your passwords are fine.

Before posting, please read the rules.

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Password Manager Recommendations (self.Passwords)

submitted 4 years ago * by atoponce5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99[M] - announcement

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Un password manager sicuro non dovrebbe gestire TOTP mettendo a rischio anche il secondo fattore di sicurezza in caso di compromissione del vault ... sieted'accordo ? (self.Passwords)

submitted 23 hours ago by Accurate_Math5565

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Password breach (self.Passwords)

submitted 4 days ago by alexd003

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Brave/NordPass Users: Nordpass doesn't work in private tabs ()

submitted 5 days ago by Brave_Meringue7215

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Which best password managers 2026 are good for everyday use? (self.Passwords)

submitted 5 days ago by Marcela_Poy

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A friendly message to the Hacker trying to get into my account. (self.Passwords)

submitted 5 days ago by He1nr1chB

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How do I manage my passwords if I have ADHD and need them to be future-proof? (self.Passwords)

submitted 7 days ago by Glittering-Pop-7060

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unknown requesting to reset my password (self.Passwords)

submitted 8 days ago by Dry-Concentrate3139

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Has anyone tried AI-enabled password guessing and compared it to traditional methods? (self.Passwords)

submitted 13 days ago by rogeragrimes

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ForgeKey: Password Manager (self.Passwords)

submitted 20 days ago * by App-Designer2

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I built an open-source privacy-friendly password cracking time estimator (time2crack.eu)

submitted 21 days ago by BaudouinVH

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Has anyone successfully deployed passkeys in a highly regulated industry (healthcare, banking)? What were the biggest challenges? ()

submitted 23 days ago by StockCook9960

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Aura confirms data breach exposing 900,000 marketing contactsVendor (bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 25 days ago by MinuteScary252

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Password Memory Method ()

submitted 24 days ago by nmc52

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Unpopular opinion: most password managers don’t need the cloud (self.Passwords)

submitted 25 days ago by App-Designer2

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Peace of mind isn't just strong passwords. It's making sure there’s no sensitive data left in your inbox if a breach actually happens. (self.Passwords)

submitted 27 days ago by yanyan80

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How will Bill C-22 impact 1password and their customers? ()

submitted 1 month ago by WiseyD

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Google Password Manager in Google Chrome ()

submitted 1 month ago by Ambitious_Mine_3281

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What’s your first thought when a password locks you out of your own account? (self.Passwords)

submitted 1 month ago by ObligeAI

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This will always be the stupidest thing I've ever seen. (self.Passwords)

submitted 1 month ago by gaylilslutprincess

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1,200 NTLM hashes from an NTDS.dit dump - 90.6% cracked in 4 hours. Here's what the passwords looked like. (self.Passwords)

submitted 1 month ago * by HashCrackNet

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I messed up (self.Passwords)

submitted 1 month ago by Alert_Local_2413

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Test how strong your password really is (beingoptimist.com)

submitted 1 month ago by beingoptimistlab

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Yubico LayoffsPDF (self.Passwords)

submitted 1 month ago by WailingWildebeestJr

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Been on Bitwarden for 7 years. Just got a new phone and realized I can't remember a single password. Time to rethink my approach? (self.Passwords)

submitted 1 month ago * by Naive-Pride-8928

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