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security_topics [2019.08.18 07:07] – [Care and Maintenance of Secure Passwords] Steve Isenbergsecurity_topics [2019.08.18 14:05] Steve Isenberg
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   * Change it often   * Change it often
   * Make it hard to guess - upper and lower chars, digits, special chars. 12 or 13 characters long.   * Make it hard to guess - upper and lower chars, digits, special chars. 12 or 13 characters long.
-  * Watch the news for breeches and change password+  * Watch the news for breaches and change password [This spelling correction for breach courtesy of Carol Levine)
 ===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.  Consider: a password "safe" Here are some free alternatives.  From [[https://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/the-best-password-manager-1325845|Tech Radar, The best free password manager 2019]]\\  If a human is going to guess the password then make it unhuman.  Consider: a password "safe" Here are some free alternatives.  From [[https://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/the-best-password-manager-1325845|Tech Radar, The best free password manager 2019]]\\ 
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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 - 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|
  
 ====Steve's Opinions==== ====Steve's Opinions====
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