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What does the password look like - is it just a stream of random characters, or does it also support Diceware/passphrases? When needing to login at the console of a computer where we need to manually type out the characters, typing in a random stream of characters is much more difficult than typing out a Diceware/passphrase password.
Thanks.
- JaySimmons
Microsoft
This new version of Windows LAPS inherits the same password generation algorithm that existed in the previous version. It uses a random series of characters, defaulting to containing lower-case letter, upper-case letters, numbers, and "special" characters. You can also control length of the password (default is 14 characters long).- Thanks for confirming that Jay! Is there any planned support for Diceware style passwords so they are easier to type into the console when copy/paste can't be used (unfortunately it's in these manual scenarios we often need the local admin password). Thanks!
- JaySimmonsNothing planned yet or for sure, but I am hearing this feedback from multiple sides and will be taking a look at it.
Passphrases are supported in https://www.synergix.com/products/secrets-vault/editions/
- Can you provide some examples of passphrases - are they common passphrases, or more like a Diceware password where they are random words put together? However I'd still like to hear from the MS team as to what the new LAPS product offers, and whether there is any planned support for Diceware passwords.
- Sure. Here's a sample OccasionalHonouredTrees!70 CountyPianoforteHe\18 InFatOf\61 CottageNearMr)6 SuspicionThinkSentiments<41 MeAgreeableLeaf^58 ExistenceBrotherDoubtful_44 SayCollectedWicket@13 PeopleOtherWho*25 ReasonableMySo/22 OtherOutUnwilling)23 EnjoymentUncommonlyPrepare^30
