Comments on boscoTypePad2011-02-07T10:38:00ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2011/02/the-trouble-with-passwords/comments/atom.xml/Jack commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c86e91fc970c2011-02-07T23:27:32Z2011-02-07T23:27:32ZJackhttp://www.thejackb.comI use Treppenwitz except I spell it backwards. Let them hackers figure that one out.<p>I use Treppenwitz except I spell it backwards. Let them hackers figure that one out.</p>At The back of the Hill commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2651508970b2011-02-07T22:27:03Z2011-02-07T22:27:03ZAt The back of the Hillhttp://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/I have little reason to worry.<p>I have little reason to worry.</p>Kiwi Noa commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c86c2db6970c2011-02-07T17:50:54Z2011-02-07T17:50:54ZKiwi NoaI often wonder how secure those random questions are too - you know, "what is your mother's maiden name" or...<p>I often wonder how secure those random questions are too - you know, "what is your mother's maiden name" or "which town were you born". Surely these could be used as random security checks by a hacker too, if they were what you used over telephone banking.</p>
<p>Stealing identity is increasingly easy to do. Thanks for helping us beat them at their own game!</p>Kiwi Noa commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c86c2d9e970c2011-02-07T17:50:54Z2011-02-07T17:50:54ZKiwi NoaI often wonder how secure those random questions are too - you know, "what is your mother's maiden name" or...<p>I often wonder how secure those random questions are too - you know, "what is your mother's maiden name" or "which town were you born". Surely these could be used as random security checks by a hacker too, if they were what you used over telephone banking.</p>
<p>Stealing identity is increasingly easy to do. Thanks for helping us beat them at their own game!</p>Foxfier commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c86b5592970c2011-02-07T15:39:27Z2011-02-07T15:39:27ZFoxfierhttp://sailorette.blogspot.comBrute force hackings (that's where they randomly generate your password-- it's basically guessing, but the computer does it) generally checks...<p>Brute force hackings (that's where they randomly generate your password-- it's basically guessing, but the computer does it) generally checks words in the dictionary first, then goes from there.</p>
<p> Doing "1337" forms of words helps, sometimes. ("Leet"-- replace some letters with numbers.)</p>toby commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2616e5c970b2011-02-07T12:59:20Z2011-02-07T12:59:20Ztobyhttp://atimeofthesigns.blogspot.com/This article has a fantastic idea about how to create solid passwords - well worth a look! http://www.slate.com/id/2235503/pagenum/all/#p2<p>This article has a fantastic idea about how to create solid passwords - well worth a look!<br />
http://www.slate.com/id/2235503/pagenum/all/#p2<br />
</p>treppenwitz commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2615e72970b2011-02-07T12:45:22Z2011-02-07T12:45:22Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comFreddy... You do realize that the moment I finish writing this comment I'm going to check to see if "ab2doorhtlg4u"...<p>Freddy... You do realize that the moment I finish writing this comment I'm going to check to see if "ab2doorhtlg4u" works on any of your accounts. :-)</p>Freddy commented on 'bosco'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c86a45cd970c2011-02-07T12:36:39Z2011-02-07T12:36:39ZFreddy1. Install a password manager like KeePass or LastPass. There are others. 2. Learn how to use it. Set the...<p>1. Install a password manager like KeePass or LastPass. There are others.</p>
<p>2. Learn how to use it. Set the password length to 15 characters, at least.</p>
<p>3. Pick a master password like a mnemonic. Invent and remember your own sentence like: "A Big Tudor House Tastes Like Gasoline For You", and the password you type would be "ab2doorhtlg4u".</p>
<p>4. Set it up so you have to type it every time you log on, this will make you remember it.</p>
<p>Or just read this:<br />
http://lifehacker.com/#!5529133/five-best-password-managers<br />
</p>