Welcome back to The Password Whisperer, and wow—we made it! This is Episode 20, the final chapter in Season 1 of our deep dive into all things passwords.

Over the past 19 episodes, we’ve explored the history, science, strategy, tools, and future of passwords. We’ve talked about cryptography, hackers, biometrics, and even lava lamps! And now, we’re going out with a bang.

Today’s episode is fun, fast, and full of surprises. We’re going to play some Password

Trivia, answer your questions, break down a few listener-submitted passwords anonymously, run a live password strength test, and end by building the perfect password

together—live on-air.

Let’s get started!

Hello and welcome back to The Password Whisperer — the show that digs deep into the world of digital security, one password at a time. I’m your host, Stephen, and today in our penultimate episode, we’re mixing things up with a special collaborative edition. We’re bringing together unique voicesfrom all corners of the cybersecurity world. From hackers to developers, orporate insiders to top security experts, this episode is a roundtable of perspectives you won’t want to miss. Let’s jump in."

The Password Whisperer: Episode 18 -Niche Technical Insights

Host: Welcome back to The Password Whisperer! I’m your host, Stephen , and today we’re taking a deeper dive into some of the more technical, niche areas of password security. If you’ve ever wondered what rainbow tables are, how salting works, or how hackers organize distributed brute-force attacks, this episode is for you. We’ll also explore the specialized world of password recovery for encrypted hard drives—a topic close to my heart. Buckle up—it’s time to go beyond the basics.