Last Updated: February 25, 2016
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Authentication security tip of the day

#security
 
echo -n your_password | sha1sum

and search result in Google. Got a hit ? Change your password ! Repeat test with:

echo -n your_password | md5sum

Yes, your favorite password is probably already in a rainbow table somewhere.

source : http://seenthis.net/messages/76592

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Written by Ronan Guilloux

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