pam_passwdqc wordlist .vs. cracklib word list

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> On Fri, Jun 07, 2002 at 05:30:51PM +1000, John Warburton wrote:

> > My question is that cracklib has a huge dictionary & I can add to it. But,
> > pam_passwdqc has a small dictionary in wordset_4k.c (it doesn't even have
> > the word "snoopy" ;-) I don't feel as safe with pam_passwdqc as it has a
> > small dictionary, yet Solar Designer really has it in for libcrack, and I
> > respect Solar Designer's opinion. 

Why not use both? Stack them. Make the users pass both systems.



Jenn V.
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