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a truly random 256 bit password would require more energy to brute force than the sun will emit during its entire lifetime. a 1400 bit long random password is not any more secure in practice.

Passkeys are normally 256 bit ECC keys.



You’re totally right, more bits doesn’t mean more security. /s

I seriously hope you don’t work in any security field.




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