Adversarial Machine Learning for Robust Password Strength Estimation
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| author | Jha, Pappu Hamid, Hanzla Olukola, Oluseyi Dahal, Ashim Rahimi, Nick |
| author_facet | Jha, Pappu Hamid, Hanzla Olukola, Oluseyi Dahal, Ashim Rahimi, Nick |
| contents | Passwords remain one of the most common methods for securing sensitive data in the digital age. However, weak password choices continue to pose significant risks to data security and privacy. This study aims to solve the problem by focusing on developing robust password strength estimation models using adversarial machine learning, a technique that trains models on intentionally crafted deceptive passwords to expose and address vulnerabilities posed by such passwords. We apply five classification algorithms and use a dataset with more than 670,000 samples of adversarial passwords to train the models. Results demonstrate that adversarial training improves password strength classification accuracy by up to 20% compared to traditional machine learning models. It highlights the importance of integrating adversarial machine learning into security systems to enhance their robustness against modern adaptive threats.
Keywords: adversarial attack, password strength, classification, machine learning |
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| spellingShingle | Adversarial Machine Learning for Robust Password Strength Estimation Jha, Pappu Hamid, Hanzla Olukola, Oluseyi Dahal, Ashim Rahimi, Nick Cryptography and Security Passwords remain one of the most common methods for securing sensitive data in the digital age. However, weak password choices continue to pose significant risks to data security and privacy. This study aims to solve the problem by focusing on developing robust password strength estimation models using adversarial machine learning, a technique that trains models on intentionally crafted deceptive passwords to expose and address vulnerabilities posed by such passwords. We apply five classification algorithms and use a dataset with more than 670,000 samples of adversarial passwords to train the models. Results demonstrate that adversarial training improves password strength classification accuracy by up to 20% compared to traditional machine learning models. It highlights the importance of integrating adversarial machine learning into security systems to enhance their robustness against modern adaptive threats. Keywords: adversarial attack, password strength, classification, machine learning |
| title | Adversarial Machine Learning for Robust Password Strength Estimation |
| topic | Cryptography and Security |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.00373 |