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By: Don Tetreault

Don Tetreault — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:14:22 +0000

Correction: That should be “Paypal Security Key” (not Palpal).

By: Don Tetreault

Don Tetreault — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:11:32 +0000

For a mere 5 bucks, we now use Palpal Security Key for all our Paypal (and eBay) transactions. I cannot overstate the security enhancement value this key provides for online transactions. Paypal Security Key

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Gebruik goede paswoorden | Computertaal — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:02:08 +0000

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By: Tara Kelly

Tara Kelly — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:58:03 +0000

@Vox
Yup, excellent advice. We’ve found that lots of folks get thrown off by the term “pass phrase”. In our sign up screen, we suggest they “type a simple sentence they can remember”. Works like a charm.

By: Vox

Vox — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:36:20 +0000

Passwords are outdated and weak…use passphrases.

I use phrases with 4-10 words in them, with spaces and proper punctuation, and no brute force attack will get them this millenium.

Oh! and a passphrase that makes sense will actually be much much easier to remember than a cryptic random password, so you won’t write it down on a post-it on your monitor or under your kboard.

And if the service/device you are using doesn’t allow long passphrases, then use your throwaway password or just don’t use the service/device, because it *will* be invaded due to its useless security.

By: Tara Kelly

Tara Kelly — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:52:46 +0000

@Bruce
Avoiding contact with the internet isn’t necessary. There’s a data privacy patterns used by online password managers called Host-Proof Hosting that will protect data even on the web:

http://blog.passpack.com/2008/03/host-proof-hosting/

That’s the semi-technical explanation. In a nutshell: your passwords are locked up with a key tht only you know. since that key is never sent to the server, not even the folks that run the pwd manager can read your stuff.

Simple. AND you get to access your passwords from any internet connection. OR you download the desktop application, and keep it synced across multiple machines via the online service:

http://www.passpack.com/en/products/passpack_desktop.php

Cheers :)

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Extjs Form: Change Password | Defafe — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:48:21 +0000

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By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:58:33 +0000

I like Atek’s Logio Secure Password Organizer because it’s TOTALLY insulated from the internet. Doesn’t even go on your computer. That seems the safest way to go!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:26:10 +0000

I love Roboform as well. I use Live Mesh to sync my passcards across multiple computers (including my work PC). Makes it nice to work from one set of passcards.

By: LastPass user

LastPass user — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:16:56 +0000

I use LastPass. It is free and portable. Best password manager available hands down.