How to hack terminals

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It seems I didn't see the hint while hacking the first terminal (by the way, is there a way to review all hints already displayed?).
So, when selecting a word as possible password, what does the likeness score mean? Is the the number of correct letters or correct letters at the correct position?
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Where can I find the terminal to hack?
Terminal Hack Locations In Fallout 76- In the main building of Camp McLintock, up the stairs.
- Inside the General Manager's Office at The Whitesprings Resort.
- Inside the Control Tower at Wade Airport.
- Within the basement area of Morgantown Airport.
- Also at Morgantown Airport, the Storage Room controls.
How do you hack terminals in Fallout New Vegas?
Begin by approaching the computer terminal you wish to hack, and press unlock. This will bring you into the terminal screen, which will display several columns of words wedged in between random characters and symbols. The words are potential passwords, and it is your job to figure out which word is correct.Fallout 4 Terminal Hacking Guide
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