[PoC] Partially #random #passwords
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or how to protect users passwords from keyloggers with partially random passwordsOne of the issues we all face when we login to some online accounts especially on public computers, or on any computer that we do not own, is that there is always a risk to get our passwords stolen especially with keyloggers. If a hacker gets a “copy” of your password, she can log in to your account and do whatever she wants.As always, using 2 factor authentication can mitigate this issue, since the hacker needs to access your phone as well. But what if using 2FA is not an option, and we want to protect the user even in this case, can we detect,when the hacker tries to login, that it is not the real user but rather somebody who stole her password who is trying to log in?Partially-Random passwordsOne solution (...)