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Re: How long would take to break a 13 character password
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virtualx
on 20/09/2016, 21:52:40 UTC
My password consists of 2 words 1 is in English 1 is in another language there are 2 numbers and 1 special character in the end.
Hackers use word lists. A simple program tries 5000 combinations per second. State actors probably have 1.000.000 or more passwords per second.

I have tried in a website which calculates how much is needed to crack it (the RAR) in that website. It says to me that even with 100.000 PC with 500.000 passwords per seconds it needs about 12.000 years and a bit more to crack. I think this is safe, as the computers there are cluster computers and not just 100.000 pc connected to each others.
12.000 years is off, because you use words from English language. Hackers do not need to try every combination like abCD$!. It also assumes your computer is secure and you don't have any programs that spy on you. Even (state-owned) computers without internet can be hacked, like that system in Iran.

A good password makes it harder to access your computer, but not impossible.


If this file goes in the hand of a national security agency how long it will take approximately to crack it ? If it is more than 1 month for me is OK, I will transfer my bitcoins to another wallet during this time without problems.

Edit: The English word cannot be found in any dictionary, it's a special word , people use it rarely and I checked a few dictionaries and couldn't find this word there.
Those guys are really awesome  Smiley I bet they can do it in under 30 seconds using automated tools.

I would need about 5 minutes, 4 to grab a cup of coffee and 1 to open your file system.


I accept your challenge. You reward if you can break my test password of 14 digits you will get 0.005 btc

Here is the link to the test

http://rioupload.com/nkpnjs336gqm

Let's see if you are truly a good hacker or all you have is just vain talk.
0.005 btc  Huh Huh Cheesy

Smiley  what's wrong my mate you don't like 0.005 btc as payment for a mere 5 minutes work you have to do ? This is according to you that have said before, I would need about 5 minutes, 4 to grab a cup of coffee and 1 to open my file. You cannot do it or you can do it as I am not understanding anymore Huh
Yes, I'm greedy  Grin The link is not the direct link to the rar file, but to a page.
14 is a tad long though. I could crack a 4-5 digit rar for you on this machine.

Edit: OP clearly uses dictionary words and not digits, which makes a big difference.