Comments on: PASSWORDS

By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:43:24 +0000

Marc – But what if someone hacks your Dropbox account, or there is some other situation where your DB info is compromised? Then that person has access to everything. Unless you encrypt the password list – but then there’s another problem, where to put the encryption key? It’s maddening. I tell you, the groin method is the ONLY method.

By: Marc Dierens

Marc Dierens — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:45:19 +0000

The passwords can be saved in the cloud, I use Dropbox for that. This also makes sure they are synched across all my Macs. That would make it pretty secure when it comes to backup.

Same goes for contacts data, I use MobileMe to synch across the Macs and iPhone, and is saved in the cloud as well.

By: David

David — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:58:59 +0000

Blog dad, groin is the way to go! That saying applies in almost any context

By: David

David — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:57:51 +0000

But I would still worry that I would need to know them all if that program crashes the same way I wonder if I really know anyones cell phone number anymore. Ooooh a new rant!

By: David

David — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:56:04 +0000

Yes that’s what really confuses me- the different standards for passswords on different sites. I couldn’t even use one password if I wanted to! And what if my fingertips melt? I’ll be screwed

By: David

David — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:54:16 +0000

Hackett, so glad I could add to your paranoia

By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:55:12 +0000

Funny post. Except the whole dog anal thing, which is actually my number one fear.

A few years ago I lost access to an old email account because I couldn’t remember the password and also couldn’t remember the made up answers to their stupid security questions.

I have since tattooed a list of rotating passwords on my groin. I figure the only people who will be looking there are probably of high enough clearance to access my various accounts.

By: Marc Dierens

Marc Dierens — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:32:13 +0000

There are password management applications to help you with that. For instance, I use 1Password for Mac, and I have different logins for all sites, and I don’t know 1 of them by heart. My twitter password can be 94lkkdJU![}$%= or something completely different.

Definitely something to check out!

By: MaybeItWasMemphis

MaybeItWasMemphis — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:02:56 +0000

They make it worse when you have to use numbers, uppercase, or special characters. Oh wait sometimes you can use any of those either. How he hell are we supposed to remember everything?!

Have you seen the little fingerprint scanner things that remember all of your passwords for you? All kidnappers have to do is cut your finger off! Easy.

By: hackett

hackett — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:52:40 +0000

i think about this all the time because i have had to cancel so many accounts because i forgot passwords, then had already closed the email address they would email my new one to… but i never thought of it from this perspective. i’ll be screwed.