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NFT: Password security

fuzzy : 8/23/2019 3:49 pm
Curious as to if the BBI braintrust has solutions as to what you may individually be doing for password security for all of the sites/apps you access. My current manual solution is increasingly cumbersome and likely filled with security holes. Thanks in advance.
LastPass  
Jim in Fairfax : 8/23/2019 3:53 pm : link
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Don't...  
BamaBlue : 8/23/2019 3:55 pm : link
use the password: Pa$$w0rd
Another vote  
GerryL : 8/23/2019 3:59 pm : link
for LastPass. I also have friends who swear by 1Password
Dashlane works for me  
Alan in Toledo : 8/23/2019 4:15 pm : link
switched from LastPass several years ago.
LastPASS is great. We use it at work too.  
Heisenberg : 8/23/2019 4:25 pm : link
But, my system for passwords is that I use a common Root Phrase + site-specific extension for each site. This allows you to not have to share passwords. The root phrase is complicated with caps and numbers. and then the extension is based on the site Im accessinjg. So you can think of it like this.

R00tPhra$e could be the root phrase. Then add BBI for your BBI password. Add AMZ for Amazon.com. If one site gets hacked, they can try to reuse your password and it won't work anywhere but the site they hacked.

This is how I've taught my family and teenagers to do passwords.
RE: LastPASS is great. We use it at work too.  
Eli Wilson : 8/23/2019 4:35 pm : link
In comment 14541776 Heisenberg said:
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But, my system for passwords is that I use a common Root Phrase + site-specific extension for each site. This allows you to not have to share passwords. The root phrase is complicated with caps and numbers. and then the extension is based on the site Im accessinjg. So you can think of it like this.

R00tPhra$e could be the root phrase. Then add BBI for your BBI password. Add AMZ for Amazon.com. If one site gets hacked, they can try to reuse your password and it won't work anywhere but the site they hacked.

This is how I've taught my family and teenagers to do passwords.


I do the same exact thing.
Dashlane  
BH28 : 8/23/2019 4:49 pm : link
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Bitwarden > LastPass  
widmerseyebrow : 8/23/2019 4:50 pm : link
since it's open source and can be self hosted.
Problems with Last Pass  
Samiam : 8/23/2019 4:53 pm : link
When I tried Last Pass, it was able to recall about half the passwords. But, for the other half, I ended up having to type it in which defeats the purpose, I asked a friend who has Last Pasd and he had the same experience so I stopped using it and am looking for an alternative. Does anyone else have the same Last Pass problem
I use  
give66 : 8/23/2019 4:57 pm : link
12345 for my luggage.
I use 1Password  
Ben in Tampa : 8/23/2019 5:11 pm : link
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My first step in password security...  
CardinalX : 8/23/2019 5:18 pm : link
Is to not give out my password security strategy to anyone let alone a public chatroom hahaha
Dashlane  
giantsfaninphilly : 8/23/2019 5:48 pm : link
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RE: I use  
Jay in Toronto : 8/23/2019 5:58 pm : link
In comment 14541819 give66 said:
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12345 for my luggage.


When are you traveling next?
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CardinalX : 8/23/2019 6:02 pm : link
^^^

He's after your dirty socks...
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Amazinz : 8/23/2019 7:37 pm : link
I use Password Safe.

Totally free. Not as user-friendly as some of the other options but as powerful imho.
I’ve developed my own system...  
Gregorio : 8/24/2019 12:22 am : link
1. Passwords are kept in 1 file only, stored on a thumb drive
2. When I need a password, I connect the thumb drive via USB port, and then remove it as soon as I am done
3. The password file is encrypted and password protected
4. No one but I knows where the thumb drive is located
5. Passwords for financial accounts are as complex as I can make them
6. I change the passwords regularly

I pray no one breaks my system, but I feel it’s only a matter of time. I can’t wrap my head around trusting a 3rd party, internet service to store my passwords.


I did notice when BBI was having security issues years ago  
markky : 8/24/2019 7:29 am : link
that the site actually stored our passwords which is a problem. Other sites only store a derivative from which your password cannot be reverse engineered (they can only check if you've typed in the correct password). I do not know if BBI does this anymore, but I would not use the same password here that you use.

just use your social security number..  
EricJ : 8/24/2019 7:52 am : link
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Two Factor Authentication  
Jeever : 8/24/2019 10:39 am : link
where available.
RE: Two Factor Authentication  
Steve in ATL : 8/24/2019 10:59 am : link
In comment 14542459 Jeever said:
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where available.


Password Safe has 2FA using Yubikey
And if someone asks you for your password... keep it to yourself  
KentGraham : 8/24/2019 11:44 am : link
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opRMrEfAIiI - ( New Window )
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