# Using Dictonary Type Attacks On Passwords

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 2, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-dictonary-type-attacks-on-passwords/394309 "2007-03-02T16:33:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-dictonary-type-attacks-on-passwords/394309/41 "2007-03-04T19:17:43Z")

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[QUOTE=Arnold Winkelried]  
Well, in my example, though I didn’t emphasize it, I suggested an “unusual” language…  
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Yes, I see - that’ll at least keep the script kiddies out.

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