Are Enter Keys Coded Differently?

[Graham Todd]

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On Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:48:29 -0400
Doug <dmcgarrett at optonline.net> wrote:

> Amend my previous reply: Running showkey (need root perms) on my kb
> gives 96 for the far right enter key and 28 for the normal enter key.
> This is on an IBM model M keyboard, which works fine with any American
> computer. I don't know what the other layout was for.
> Sorry for the misinformation earlier.
> --doug

Thanks Doug, that was very helpful.

First of all, I'm using a Genius keyboard, keymapped to English (GB). I
get the same codes as you when pressing the same keys (Normal Entry
key=28, Far Right Enter key=96).

There are obviously two different codes for some reason, but it still
eludes me, as the keys are supposed to be for the same purpose.

Patrick Asselman suggested that you should not use a different key for
the Enter key when creating passwords.  It came to my notice that there
could be a different coding only after creating a couple of passwords.
Does it mean that one key should be used in preference when creating
passwords; I couldn't find the answer when using the Startpage search
engine, but its now useful to have some information! My gut feeling is
that it would make the passphrase more secure if you used the Enter key
with the 96 coding, but I'm happy to be corrected on that matter.

Again, thanks to Patrick and Doug for all their detailed help

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Graham Todd