Diceware feature suggestion: use language specific word lists

XIII

I really like the Diceware option introduced in 1PW6 and the suggestion to use this for security questions! Currently works great for services where customer support speaks English. For some local services it would be great if it was possible to use a native word list instead. Several Diceware word lists can be found here: http://world.std.com/~reinhold/diceware.html#languages

If this makes the App too large perhaps you can still only package an English word list, but use the new iOS9 On-Demand Resources feature to download additional languages?

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littlebobbytables

Hi @XIII,

I like the idea of using the new iOS 9 feature - that tickles me. The only thing I would say is we didn't use the original Diceware list but instead a heavily expanded one. It was carefully created by our security expert and is over 2 times the size. This gives the entropy of any given passphrase a nice boost. So to ensure all languages receive equal treatment we would need to create lists for the others too. Now as I'm based in the UK my knowledge of other languages is shocking (as sadly is most of the population) so I don't know if there are any gotchas to be careful of when creating lists in other languages.

I really do like the idea though. Of course for it to be most useful in your given scenario the setting would have to be independent of the iOS language setting which I'm suspecting would be the first thought of the developer. I am correct in thinking you want the ability to swap between lists aren't I?

I see we do have an existing feature request to allow arbitrary lists uploaded by the user. I suppose at least with this option the user knows exactly the size of the list being used. Certainly there are possibilities :smile:

ref: OPI-3048

XIII

Actually I did not think of this yet, but yes, switching languages per entry in the vault would be great.

AGAlumB

Thanks of the feedback! It's certainly something we can consider for a future version. :chuffed:

random_31731ec7aea

Hi,

cool that 1password6 six supports diceware,
Would be even more useful if you allow language based dicewarelist. Like http://world.std.com/~reinhold/diceware.html#languages

cu

Markus

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Jacob

Hey @random_31731ec7aea! Thanks for the feedback. I've made a note of your request for our developers to consider. :) We appreciate you taking the time to post it here. If you have any other questions, feel free to let us know.

ref: OPI-3048

random_31731ec7aea

Hi,

Your diceware password in version 6 is great but it is not usefull for other languages. There are already good lists on http://world.std.com/~reinhold/diceware.html#languages. So it would be great if you implement it really quickly. I guess this wouldn't be a big problem at all.

You may have a setting option where users can enable different languages and then the signed list gets downloaded. So the app is not blow up by MB's you don't really use.

Greetings

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Winnie

Hi @random_31731ec7aea,

thanks a lot for the suggestion. This is a great idea. I forwarded this to our developers and hope this gets implemented soon (I can't make any promises).

ref: OPI-3185

sjk

Hi @random_31731ec7aea,

I've merged your two similar question-request threads into one, along with replies from penderworth and Winnie, so they're all kept together. Creating just one thread for each issue/question/request is preferred; thanks! :)

random_31731ec7aea

Hi sjk,

thanks. Didn't rember I've already asked. :-)

Ben

No worries. :)

sjk

I had a hunch you might have forgotten about asking the first time. No worries, as Ben said. :lol:

thopex

Hi,

I'm also interested in wordlists in other languages. Especially in the iOS and OSX version. Is there any progress on this?

Ben

No definite plans, that I'm aware of, at this point @thopex. It hasn't been rejected, but it also isn't yet being actively developed. Thanks for the vote! I've recorded it for you.

Ben

thopex

Ok, thanks :)

Ben

No problem. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Ben

XIII

You can merge my suggestion (from september 2015, referring to the same list) as well:

https://discussions.agilebits.com/discussion/47860/diceware-feature-suggestion-use-language-specific-word-lists

Ben

Done. :)