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security_topics [2020.12.22 11:01] – [Care and Maintenance of Secure Passwords] Steve Isenbergsecurity_topics [2021.02.02 06:08] Steve Isenberg
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 This is a work-in-progress.  If you have suggestions on what to cover (and/or what not to discuss) please let Steve know.\\ This is a work-in-progress.  If you have suggestions on what to cover (and/or what not to discuss) please let Steve know.\\
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 ====Care and Maintenance of Secure Passwords==== ====Care and Maintenance of Secure Passwords====
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 |[[https://keepersecurity.com|Keeper Security]]|access on one device|other features (dark web, etc) cost/month|$2.50/month, $29.99 annually| |[[https://keepersecurity.com|Keeper Security]]|access on one device|other features (dark web, etc) cost/month|$2.50/month, $29.99 annually|
 |[[https://www.roboform.com/lp?frm=everywhere-offer&rec=TechRadar&dc=TR30&affid=a6277|RoboForm]]| |sync across devices, cloud backup, web access, all cost|$99.50/5 years| |[[https://www.roboform.com/lp?frm=everywhere-offer&rec=TechRadar&dc=TR30&affid=a6277|RoboForm]]| |sync across devices, cloud backup, web access, all cost|$99.50/5 years|
-|[[https://keepass.info/|KeePass Password Safe]]|* Can run from USB\\ * Many customizable options\\ * A little intimidating? You judge.|FOSS - there is no paid version -- all features in free version\\ Many ports, with different features and UI|Note, no cost. Does not provide place to store the Safe, that's up to you|+|[[https://keepass.info/|KeePass Password Safe]]|* Can run from USB\\ * Many customizable options\\ * A little intimidating? You judge.|FOSS((Free, Open-Source Software)) - there is no paid version -- all features in free version\\ Many ports, with different features and UI|Note, no cost. Does not provide place to store the Safe, that's up to you|
  
  
 ===Has your email been compromised in a data breach?=== ===Has your email been compromised in a data breach?===
-You enter your email address and this site ([[https://haveibeenpwned.com/]]) will tell you if your email address has been picked up during a data breach and which sites.  Note that it also suggests using a paid password manager system; check my advice elsewhere on this page.+You enter your email address and this site ([[https://haveibeenpwned.com/]]) will tell you if your email address has been picked up during a data breach and which sites.  Note that it also suggests using a paid password manager system; check my advice on password managers above.
 ====Steve's Opinions==== ====Steve's Opinions====
 I use a combination of KeePass on my Mac, PC, and iPhone to access, create, maintain passwords and related information in a secure password safe (encrypted file).  I store and access the safe using iCloud and Dropbox. I use a combination of KeePass on my Mac, PC, and iPhone to access, create, maintain passwords and related information in a secure password safe (encrypted file).  I store and access the safe using iCloud and Dropbox.
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   * There are other ports of KeePass for Mac OS X, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows 10, Chromebook, Blackberry, etc.  Visit the KeePass site and choose Download.   * There are other ports of KeePass for Mac OS X, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows 10, Chromebook, Blackberry, etc.  Visit the KeePass site and choose Download.
 ===To Consider=== ===To Consider===
-  * While some apps store passwords in their space, this means it's a SPOF+  * While some apps store passwords in their space, this means it's a SPOF((Single Point Of Failure))
   * KeePass lets you decide where to store it -- on your computer, on USB stick, cloud storage of your choice -- and this provides some level of security you control   * KeePass lets you decide where to store it -- on your computer, on USB stick, cloud storage of your choice -- and this provides some level of security you control
  
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