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pcernie

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Windows 8 picture passwords are really easy to crack

http://www.techradar.com/news/software/ ... ws-1177345

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Re: Windows 8 picture passwords are really easy to crack

That is why Microsoft state that it is not considered a secure method of protecting your device. Like the swipes on Android, they are classified as less secure than PIN codes, but they are a lot more practical on touch based devices.

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Re: Windows 8 picture passwords are really easy to crack


	Quote: You might want to think twice before drawing that Windows 8 picture password, as researchers have found that Microsoft's Picture Gesture Authentication (PGA) system is more Fort Unlocked than Fort Knox.

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