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Passwords, don't do what I did
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03-31-2021, 04:32 AM
testcase wrote: No, that would be my mom. I know her master password, and as long as it doesn’t get changed, she won’t be completely locked out. With her memory issues, though, it may only be a matter of time. 
03-31-2021, 12:35 PM
Dennis S wrote: The sample password I fed it scored “exceptional” with 152 bonus points and 27 deduction points. Works for me. 
03-31-2021, 02:30 PM
The OP password wasn't compromised because it was simple. It was compromised because it was hacked where it was stored. It could have been a mile-long string of random characters. The complicating factor was using it on multiple sites. XKCD's method would be fine, but you'd still need a different one for each site.
03-31-2021, 02:39 PM
My MIL can't even remember her admin password. We've bought her three computers over the last 15 years or so, and EVERY time I tell her to make sure she remembers it, or writes it down somewhere. And then I'll get the call saying she can't remember it.
One of my favorite password tricks is to use a phrase or song lyrics, and just use the first or last letter of each word. The password looks like gibberish, but it's easy to remember.
03-31-2021, 03:27 PM
Sam3 wrote: It's still deemed to be strong. It only fails because it doesn't meet the extra requirements of at least one number and one alternate case. Those requirements are worthwhile because they greatly increase the complexity, but the xkcd method is pretty darn good, especially for something less important that you might need to remember or type in manually on occasion (like Netflix). 
03-31-2021, 03:28 PM
Here is what Eric Snowdon had to say about creating a good PW.
So what should people do for their passwords? While Oliver’s suggestion of “limpbiscuit4eva” was a flop, Snowden had some helpful advice: Forget about passwords and go with “passphrases,” or phrases that are long, unique, and thus easy to remember. Like “margaretthatcheris110%SEXY”. A computer would never get it, and you’d never forget it. https://time.com/3815620/edward-snowden-...hn-oliver/ Say what you will about him, but I think he should know a thing or two about creating a good PW. 
03-31-2021, 03:39 PM
So SpuppIsAwesome is not adequate, since it is so blatantly obviously the case and easily deduced.
Plus, it is my user name and email on multiple forums. Plus, I just revealed it here. Going to have to change my password to something no one would ever guess. SpuppIsNotAwesome. Yeah, that's the ticket.
03-31-2021, 04:09 PM
My older sister is very tech savvy in some ways, but she HATES moving to new iPhones due to her having to type in all of her passwords.
She has kept her passwords in a 'black book' for years. Until she lost that book on a trip. I really do not know what the best way it is, but we keep ours in an encrypted ledger with a complex password (via 1Password) that is shared amongst family members; this could be done via iCloud, too, if everyone is on Family Sharing plan and on Catalina or above Macs (or similar recent iOS devices). If someone has a better way, please share! |
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