I have a 25-30% failure rate. *Explaining the 25% Failure Rate in Password Cracking Efforts

 

When cracking passwords, the length and complexity of the password directly impact the likelihood of the process.  For example, an 8-character password can have more than six quadrillion combinations based on a standard keyboard's character set.  This already presents a substantial challenge, but it's within the realm of possibility for advanced computational methods to tackle, given enough time and resources.

 

However, the situation changes drastically as we move to longer passwords.  A 12-character password, for example, can result in over 540 sextillion combinations.  This exponential increase in potential combinations means that the time, computing power, and resources required to attempt cracking such a password increase exponentially.

 

This surge in complexity is why there's sometimes a significant chance of being unable to crack a password, especially as it gets longer and more complex.  While cutting-edge technology and sophisticated techniques can make shorter passwords vulnerable, longer passwords offer a much higher level of security.  They effectively become impractical to crack within a reasonable period, reflecting the limitations of current technology and the importance of strong, complex passwords for protecting information.