---
id: 8331
title: "Passwords: Strength and Longevity vs. Uniqueness"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/passwords-strength-and-longevity-vs-uniqueness/"
published_at: "2012-06-28T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["security-awareness", "passwords", "breach", "linkedin", "password-reuse"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8331"
lang: en
---

# Passwords: Strength and Longevity vs. Uniqueness

## Summary

Uses the LinkedIn and eHarmony password breaches as a teachable moment: instead of repeating strength rules, emphasize unique passwords per site, since leaked hashes eventually crack.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/technical-blog/network-pentesting/passwords-strength-and-longevity-vs-uniqueness/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8331