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Passphrases for Humans - A Cultural Approach to Passphrase Wordlist Generation

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Explore a cultural approach to passphrase wordlist generation in this 59-minute BSidesLV conference talk. Delve into the challenges of creating effective passphrases, examining password meters, vocabulary limitations, and the characteristics of ideal passphrase dictionaries. Learn about innovative methods for developing word lists, including the use of subtitles and rare words. Discover the concept of passphrase poems and their potential impact on memorability. Gain insights into future research directions, such as user choice studies and field experiments. Engage with discussions on poetry, language, user control, and alternative dictionaries to enhance passphrase security and usability.

Syllabus

Introduction
Background
Password Meters
Problems with Passphrases
What makes a good passphrase dictionary
How many words do you know
Test Your Vocab
Our Process
Our Results
Short Word Lists
Visual Comparison
University of Bonn Study
Pain Points
Subtitles
Naming
Dice Rare
Passphrase Poems
Future Work
User Choice
Field Study
Speaker Request
How to Help
Questions
Poetry
Language
User control
Other dictionaries

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