Randomly chosen e-mail addresses recovered from Gravatars on the website stackoverflow.com

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a66f26898c9e7dd232a0adf3036464d3l******e@claritykc.com
caccf81dd0ceb055d1da9a0b8b149c91m***************i@gazeta.pl
e94571ab4c8acb72ebe13d7914c723dca************t@gmail.com
82ca9aeccee2caec2c17aa97f576ed61j*************n@gmail.com
12b78d49d360733968a5287a190a9f6er************n@gmail.com
2d712e814dc1f7520b9f9251feb42040p*****r@sawatzki.de
8c5ee9ab2130179b48d24e8b47e90b18a************s@gmail.com
c10ed385c509cc2c7ba59b2eb4c4947ar********o@gmail.com
f1618d06b5847dd9de3a2a2439bfe3d7b*********5@gmail.com
6c5acf1f807ca7d261850f81ad615939c********c@gmail.com
97ad96d7698c2be7fbde68ce82bf3020f**********2@gmail.com
2b8665804f199caef88fa185e1f15cb2h************1@gmail.com
70f2b6b4065ed1bd37cf203ae65fdbe1j************0@gmail.com
73767c97ab038992f3a63cc2a2df0ab3a**********i@gmail.com
3a33673d9906105fed9d1e0bc2668b3dd*********r@gmail.com
4db94ebb579cef3bead05c1930d6123bd*************n@gmail.com
aa2cd283acda6254ed4a0bdb291fc240e***********a@gmail.com
21884872d92573ad15dc7c159a70a85bc**************n@c-sam.com
9282baf2392b559ec2159693116679f7n******c@noktec.com
b17b66835fa5639233784ade2fb38e8ar********m@gmail.com

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a2bdb16f3f614fc82571abd7c4c7c660s*******7@o2.pl
f63d07de292fea91681dbec0af963169m*****a@wp.pl
3a3cc4f5ec8f4ffb6136d500d4d6a020m************s@gmail.com
e49beb869d7f8182b0fab95d72371101r********z@gmail.com
b06e419b57a8fa5916232de5e5713fa0s***************p@outlook.com
497e7dda1dce85520ead7d70db741754m*********y@wp.pl
f38cc799268f324818f04f9662f43ff3a******w@gmail.com
c11b65a3203ab9c983fbfb0acc8cd7a2z********0@interia.pl
26f9b45a482620cba3cf64428da5200fj*******n@o2.pl
966d3ea27a727510751d89d8e6d50377m********************e@gmail.com
a98192d9d270a466153f15fa8624d914t***********o@gmail.com
03995d9620fd10327de783a802d089e8k****************o@gmail.com
06aabe9b6703b635553853696b1d2055m**i@vp.pl
2161000e233bb9dabacb84a15e3d1335b******3@interia.pl
be2e74c20283872795e1752d22fea5e3j*********i@poczta.onet.pl
a9c36c23eb47c861a51f906fab466bc5s********m@wp.pl
75dbc9d71484bd0f262f4d77b2956897e*********l@interia.pl
0c67a82a327fb5e7de3d1b6e2afe2943j******a@gmail.com
c4937925df72b447e4dc6b69e4a29273r***k@wp.pl
17f2db54983713f6b20dc4acf6c4f33ft*****3@poczta.fm

Zabezpieczanie haseł w systemach informatycznych

Celem artykułu jest usystematyzowanie metod zabezpieczania statycznych haseł przechowywanych na potrzeby systemów informatycznych, w szczególności serwisów internetowych, wskazanie słabych stron zaprezentowanych metod oraz wyciągnięcie wniosków w postaci zaleceń dla projektantów systemów informatycznych. Na wstępie przedstawiono pojęcie kryptograficznej funkcji skrótu, a następnie omówiono kolejne metody przechowywania haseł, pokazując ich ewolucję oraz podatności na współczesne ataki. Pokazano wyniki badań nad hasłami maskowanymi w polskich bankach oraz przedstawiono najciekawsze przykłady współczesnych funkcji adaptacyjnych. Następnie dokonano autorskiej systematyzacji metod zabezpieczania haseł oraz wskazano kierunki dalszych badań. Słowa kluczowe: informatyka, hasła, uwierzytelnianie, zabezpieczanie danych, funkcje skrótu.


Password protection in IT systems

The aim of the article is to systematise the methods of securing static passwords stored in IT systems. Pros and cons of those methods are presented and conclusions as a recommendation for IT system designers are proposed. At the beginning, the concept of cryptographic hash function is presented, following discussion of methods of storing passwords showing their evolution and susceptibility to modern attacks. Results of research on masked passwords of Polish banks IT systems
are presented, as well as the most interesting examples of adaptive password functions are given. Then, the systematisation of password protection methods was carried out. Finally, the directions for
further research are indicated.


DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0011.8036
GICID: 01.3001.0011.8036
Biuletyn WAT 2018; 67 (1): 73-92


Link: https://biuletynwat.pl/resources/html/article/details?id=170409

Kryptograficzne funkcje skrótu

Celem artykułu jest przegląd informacji dotyczących funkcji skrótu oraz przedstawienie najnowszych osiągnięć kryptografii w tym zakresie. Wyjaśnione są podstawowe pojęcia dotyczące funkcji skrótu, ich zastosowanie oraz metody ataków. Pokazany jest bieżący stan kryptoanalizy znanych i powszechnie stosowanych funkcji skrótu: MD4, MD5, SHA. Na zakończenie omówiona jest przyszłość funkcji skrótu i zakończony konkurs na nowy standard funkcji SHA-3.


Cryptographic hash functions

The article presents a synthesis of information about the hash function and shows the latest developments in this field of cryptography. Basic concepts of the hash function are explained: definition, properties, classification, usage of the hash function and methods of attacks. The current state of cryptanalysis of known and commonly used hash functions (MD, SHA) is shown as well as consequences coming from this. At the end the attention will be paid to the future of the hash function and the current state of art in the competition for developing the new standard of SHA-3 function.


Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Marynarki Wojennej, 2 (193), 2013, 91-102


Link: https://www.amw.gdynia.pl/images/AMW/Menu-zakladki/Nauka/Zeszyty_naukowe/Numery_archiwalne/2013/ZN_2013_2/11_Rodwald%20P.pdf

Survey PNA 2018

The results of the password security survey conducted among students at the Polish Naval Academy in 2018.

The survey was conducted at all faculties, both among military and civil students, both among Polish students (460 questionnaires) and foreign (50 questionnaires) as part of the diploma thesis.


1. The first group of questions concerns general issues related to passwords.


Do you use the same password on different websites?

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
TYES25755.87 %
NNO20344.13 %


How many unique passwords do you have to protect your Internet accounts/profiles?

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
=1=1296.30 %
2-32-323751.52 %
4-54-513028.26 %
6-6-6413.91 %


Have you ever thought about the safety of your Internet passwords?

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
TYES33873.48 %
NNO12226.52 %


2. The second group of questions concerns the level of difficulty for passwords belonging to particular categories.


Set the level of difficulty of the password you use (or you would use) for the following categories of Internet services: Financial services for example Internet banks

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak20.43 %
2Weak40.87 %
3Medium429.13 %
4Strong13529.35 %
5Very strong27760.22 %


Set the level of difficulty of the password you use (or you would use) for the following categories of Internet services: Social networks for example Facebook

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak30.65 %
2Weak204.35 %
3Medium11825.65 %
4Strong21847.39 %
5Very strong10121.96 %


Set the level of difficulty of the password you use (or you would use) for the following categories of Internet services: Access to email for example Gmail

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak61.30 %
2Weak235.00 %
3Medium11625.22 %
4Strong20644.78 %
5Very strong10923.70 %


Set the level of difficulty of the password you use (or you would use) for the following categories of Internet services: Entertainment services for example Netflix

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak173.70 %
2Weak4810.43 %
3Medium17337.61 %
4Strong15633.91 %
5Very strong6614.35 %


Set the level of difficulty of the password you use (or you would use) for the following categories of Internet services: Electronic commerce services for example Amazon

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak132.83 %
2Weak265.65 %
3Medium14030.43 %
4Strong17137.17 %
5Very strong11023.91 %

All above presented results on one figure (from left to right):

  • Financial services
  • Social networks
  • Access to email
  • Entertainment services
  • Electronic commerce

3. The third group of questions concerns a subjective opinion on the strength of passwords.


Password strenght 1467234690

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak449.57 %
2Weak9320.22 %
3Medium16235.22 %
4Strong12026.09 %
5Very strong418.91 %


Password strenght 19860425

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak5511.96 %
2Weak14030.43 %
3Medium16836.52 %
4Strong7616.52 %
5Very strong214.57 %


Password strenght zxcvbn12

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak163.48 %
2Weak7716.74 %
3Medium15533.70 %
4Strong15233.04 %
5Very strong6013.04 %


Password strenght Q2W3E4R5

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak183.91 %
2Weak8718.91 %
3Medium16034.78 %
4Strong14230.87 %
5Very strong5311.52 %


Password strenght qazwsxed

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak398.48 %
2Weak12627.39 %
3Medium19041.30 %
4Strong8618.70 %
5Very strong194.13 %


Password strenght KasiaNowak

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak34875.65 %
2Weak7516.30 %
3Medium245.22 %
4Strong51.09 %
5Very strong81.74 %


Password strenght K@$i@N0w@k

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak357.61 %
2Weak9420.43 %
3Medium10723.26 %
4Strong14130.65 %
5Very strong8318.04 %


Password strenght KawonAisak

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak6514.13 %
2Weak17337.61 %
3Medium17137.17 %
4Strong449.57 %
5Very strong71.52 %


Password strenght iwonka21

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak19642.61 %
2Weak18640.43 %
3Medium6113.26 %
4Strong102.17 %
5Very strong71.52 %


Password strenght KarOlcia9

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak11925.87 %
2Weak18840.87 %
3Medium11925.87 %
4Strong235.00 %
5Very strong112.39 %


Password strenght Aizuz1996!

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak4710.22 %
2Weak15433.48 %
3Medium15834.35 %
4Strong7616.52 %
5Very strong255.43 %


Password strenght RDE1095Ja

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak81.74 %
2Weak459.78 %
3Medium15233.04 %
4Strong18039.13 %
5Very strong7516.30 %


Password strenght passw0rd

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak16736.30 %
2Weak17437.83 %
3Medium8718.91 %
4Strong224.78 %
5Very strong102.17 %


Password strenght Q5!gH$?aWd

AnswerNumber of answers
codemeaningquantitypercentage
1Very weak61.30 %
2Weak91.96 %
3Medium296.30 %
4Strong12326.74 %
5Very strong29363.70 %


Comparison of strength of passwords which belongs to particular group.

In the real survey, passwords belonging to the same group were not
one next to the other.

Group 1

The first group of passwords consists of numbers only: 19860425 (8-digits) and 1467234690 (10-digits).


Group 2

The second group of passwords consists of a combination of keys located close to each other on the keyboard : zxcvbn12, Q2W3E4R5, qazwsxed.


Group 3

The third group of passwords consists of string made only from first and last names in three different forms: KasiaNowak (name and surname), K@$i@N0w@k (name and surname enriched with LeetSpeek – exchange of selected letters for special characters), KawonAisak (name and last name is a reverse).


Grupa 4

The fourth group of passwords consists of name only, enriched with: digits iwonka21; uppercase letters and digitKarOlcia9; reverse, digits and special sign Aizuz1996!.