Re: [Dorset] Password security

2015-09-13 Thread Natalie Hooper
Personally, I don't trust passwords "managers" - what happens if they are hacked too? I have made my own Android app, where it creates a password from 3 memorable words, and I have a "scheme" to decide on the memorable words based on the website/service name. The passwords aren't stored anywhere,

Re: [Dorset] dorset Digest, Vol 599, Issue 4

2015-09-13 Thread Peter Linehan
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Re: [Dorset] Password security

2015-09-13 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Natalie, > Personally, I don't trust passwords "managers" - what happens if they > are hacked too? True. I use gpg(1) with a passphrase, but I realise that's not for everyone. :-) Something else I do when setting passwords for others that need to be relayed is to pick from a limited set tha

Re: [Dorset] Password security

2015-09-13 Thread Tim
On 13/09/15 09:46, Natalie Hooper wrote: Personally, I don't trust passwords "managers" - what happens if they are hacked too? I have made my own Android app, where it creates a password from 3 memorable words, and I have a "scheme" to decide on the memorable words based on the website/service n

Re: [Dorset] Password security

2015-09-13 Thread Tim
On 13/09/15 10:39, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Natalie, Personally, I don't trust passwords "managers" - what happens if they are hacked too? True. I use gpg(1) with a passphrase, but I realise that's not for everyone. :-) Something else I do when setting passwords for others that need to be r

Re: [Dorset] Password security

2015-09-13 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Tim, > Just had a wander through those links and downloaded the GCHQ pdf as > well, wading through mud with both feet tied together and blindfolded > seem to springs to mind. More! _Choosing Secure Passwords_ by Bruce Schneier. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/03/choosing_secure_1.

Re: [Dorset] Password security

2015-09-13 Thread Peter Merchant
On 13/09/15 12:42, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, Just had a wander through those links and downloaded the GCHQ pdf as well, wading through mud with both feet tied together and blindfolded seem to springs to mind. More! _Choosing Secure Passwords_ by Bruce Schneier. https://www.schneier.com/bl