Password Cracking - Computerphile

Dr. Mike Pound demonstrates how 'Beast' can crack billions of passwords per second and discusses the importance of changing your passwords regularly.

Password Cracking - Computerphile
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3.5M views β€’ Jul 13, 2016
Password Cracking - Computerphile

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'Beast' cracks billions of passwords a second, Dr Mike Pound demonstrates why you should probably change your passwords...

Please note,at one point during the video Mike suggests using SHA512. Please check whatever the recommended process is at the time you view the video.

Here's a look at 'Beast': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG2Z7Xgthb4
How NOT to Store Passwords: https://youtu.be/8ZtInClXe1Q
Password Choice: https://youtu.be/3NjQ9b3pgIg
Deep Learning: https://youtu.be/l42lr8AlrHk
Cookie Stealing: https://youtu.be/T1QEs3mdJoc

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This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.

Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/nottscomputer

Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at http://www.bradyharan.com

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