Passwords are an important security feature of Windows operating system. In this article we discuss some popular Windows Password Myths knowing which, you will be able to make stronger passwords for your Windows.
| Password Myth | Description |
| Password Hashes are Safe, When Using NTLMv2 | NTLMv2 uses more advanced features to secure the password but it is still prone to the SAM attacks, as it stores the passwords in the registry. |
| Dj#wP3M$c is a great Password | Passwords generated through generator are good option but they are very difficult to remember. So use the password that you can remember easily e.g. hello.world84@gmail.com |
| 14 Characters is the Optimal Password Length | Using 14 characters as a password is safe way but windows always save your password in its registry in the form of hashes that are less than or equal to 14 characters. But for some reason it stores wrong hash for passwords larger than the 14 characters. It saves you from SAM attacks. |
| J0hn99 is a Good Password | J0hn99 is not a good password as many brute force can crack them easily. Try to be more creative like j()hn99 |
| Eventually Any Password Can Be Cracked | Make the password longer, this will take longer time to crack, may be more than a life time – known as unbreakable passwords. |
| Passwords Should be Changed Every 30 Days | It may be a good way to secure things in some scenarios but not all. Users get tired of changing the passwords after every 30 days. In turn, they come up with simple passwords that are not good either. So, if you can’t change them every month then change them after every 90 – 120 days. |
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