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| ====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:// | + | You can also 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 | + | //Following data updated |
| ^Manager^Free version. | ^Manager^Free version. | ||
| |[[https:// | |[[https:// | ||
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| |[[https:// | |[[https:// | ||
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| |[[https:// | |[[https:// | ||
| - | |[[https:// | + | |[[https:// |
| - | + | |[[https:// | |
| - | |[[https:// | + | |
| KeePassXC is a KeePass port, see Tech Radar' | KeePassXC is a KeePass port, see Tech Radar' | ||
| Refs: | Refs: | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
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| + | ====My Recommendations==== | ||
| + | If you're looking for a fast answer...here' | ||
| + | - KeePass on iCloud or Box. (You' | ||
| + | * You need to be willing to learn to use KeePass and set up cloud storage. | ||
| + | - BitWarden. | ||
| + | * Possibility of a breach, see ' | ||
| + | |||
| + | I am interested in your thoughts on these, and other, possibilities you like! | ||
| ====Caveat==== | ====Caveat==== | ||
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| * On iPhone and iPad: KeePass Touch | * On iPhone and iPad: KeePass Touch | ||
| * On Android: | * On Android: | ||
| - | * On Windows: | + | * On Windows: |
| * Store password file in iCloud | * Store password file in iCloud | ||
| * Copy password file to local Document storage on each device (so it's available when there' | * Copy password file to local Document storage on each device (so it's available when there' | ||
| - | * Copy password file to Dropbox, pCloud | + | * Copy password file to Box (free cloud storage) and Dropbox, for redundancy. |
| To note: | To note: | ||
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| * Available on all my devices | * Available on all my devices | ||
| * 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 | ||
| + | * I can store other information in the vault, like those recovery 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==== | ||
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