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Waldo Pepper · 06-10-2010, 19:05

There are many encryption programs available free on the internet that use algorithms that if properly implemented are nigh impossible to crack. 3DES & Blowfish 256 are a couple that spring to mind.
A couple of techniques:
Brute force every option that will take longer than the age of the universe...seriously
Rubber hose decryption which involves hitting him with a rubber hose until he reveals it.

Nobody can remember a random 50 character passwords unless it's a phrase or lyrics to a song he may have in his music collection. A decent personality profile should indicate what it might be.

Brute forcing a password like "johnny" has to be started from scratch if he changes it to "Johnny"

06-10-2010, 19:05	#30
Waldo Pepper Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the thick of East Anglia Posts: 573	Re: Man jailed over computer password refusal There are many encryption programs available free on the internet that use algorithms that if properly implemented are nigh impossible to crack. 3DES & Blowfish 256 are a couple that spring to mind. A couple of techniques: Brute force every option that will take longer than the age of the universe...seriously Rubber hose decryption which involves hitting him with a rubber hose until he reveals it. Nobody can remember a random 50 character passwords unless it's a phrase or lyrics to a song he may have in his music collection. A decent personality profile should indicate what it might be. Brute forcing a password like "johnny" has to be started from scratch if he changes it to "Johnny"