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| ====Remembering Passwords and Associated Issues==== | ====Remembering Passwords and Associated Issues==== | ||
| - | |Method|Plusses|Minuses| | + | ^Method^Plusses^Minuses^ |
| - | |Piece of paper|Free, flexible|Loss. Smudges/ | + | |Piece of paper|Free, flexible|Loss. Smudges/ |
| - | |Sticky note attached to computer|Free|Can be seen or stolen by others. Fall off/loss. Smudges/ | + | |Sticky note attached to computer|Free|Can be seen or stolen by others. Fall off/loss. Smudges/ |
| |Spreadsheet|Free, | |Spreadsheet|Free, | ||
| - | |Password Manager|Free, | + | |Password Manager|Free, |
| or there' | or there' | ||
| - | {{: | + | {{: |
| ====How to create hard-to-guess passwords==== | ====How to create hard-to-guess passwords==== | ||
| If a human is going to guess the password then make it unhuman. | If a human is going to guess the password then make it unhuman. | ||
| Also see [[https:// | Also see [[https:// | ||
| - | Do a DuckDuckGo (or Google if you're still using Google) search for "Best Password Managers" | + | Do a DuckDuckGo (or Google if you're still using Google) search for "Best Password Managers" |
| //All of these offer login and text note storage in a secure vault protected by your master password, and can generate (and store) strong passwords.// | //All of these offer login and text note storage in a secure vault protected by your master password, and can generate (and store) strong passwords.// | ||
| + | //Following data updated 10/ | ||
| ^Manager^Free version. | ^Manager^Free version. | ||
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | |[[https://keepass.info/ | + | |[[https://1password.com/]]|no free version, only paid, 2wk free trial|unlimited pw & devices, 1GB storage, 2FA.|Individual: |
| - | |Others?| | + | |[[https:// |
| + | |[[https://keepass.info/]]\\ [[https:// | ||
| + | KeePassXC is a KeePass port, see Tech Radar' | ||
| + | |||
| + | Refs: | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| ====Caveat==== | ====Caveat==== | ||
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| * One password to remember | * One password to remember | ||
| * I can use long and complex passwords | * I can use long and complex passwords | ||
| + | * Can keep a history of past passwords | ||
| Using a password manager: | Using a password manager: | ||
| - | * you can create quite long and complex passwords | + | |
| + | | ||
| * you can create secure passwords and not have to remember all of them | * you can create secure passwords and not have to remember all of them | ||
| * you only have to remember One password | * you only have to remember One password | ||
| + | * you can store your password file encrypted in multiple places including USB drives so it's unlikely to be lost | ||
| * you have all of your important access information in one spot, the encrypted file | * you have all of your important access information in one spot, the encrypted file | ||
| - | * (your next of kin would likely find this useful) | + | * //your next of kin would likely find this useful// |
| ====More About KeePass==== | ====More About KeePass==== | ||
| //Note that many of these features can be handled/ | //Note that many of these features can be handled/ | ||
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| * I use a DB entry to log changes | * I use a DB entry to log changes | ||
| - | * "Last changed | + | * "Last changed |
| - | * Enter change(s) made, eg: "1201: updated CCS entry, new password Kohls" | + | * Enter change(s) made, eg: "0921: updated CCS entry, new password Kohls" |
| * This I do manually | * This I do manually | ||
| * Helps me synchronize databases | * Helps me synchronize databases | ||
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| * I use KeePass application to create new entries and login passwords | * I use KeePass application to create new entries and login passwords | ||
| * Passwords typically 14+ characters (upper/ | * Passwords typically 14+ characters (upper/ | ||
| - | * KeePass tells me if a password is/isn't secure | + | * KeePass tells me how secure |
| Here is a possible password I might use: '' | Here is a possible password I might use: '' | ||
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| ====Next: Live demo of KeePass==== | ====Next: Live demo of KeePass==== | ||
| + | on smi macbook | ||
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| + | * open, select PasswordExample.kbdx pw=1234 | ||
| + | * Save as CSV and look | ||
| + | * Save as HTML and look | ||
| + | * Database> | ||
| ====Questions and Answers==== | ====Questions and Answers==== | ||
security_presentation.txt · Last modified: 2022.10.11 15:31 by Steve Isenberg