OT: Passwords are ruining this century, just a small rant. |
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OT: Passwords are ruining this century, just a small rant. |
DougC |
Jun 29 2005, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
*&%$*! passwords, everytime I turn around I need a new password for something. It's hard for me to use just one consistantly because here at work I need like 3 and they have to change every so often. I've tried jotting them down somewhere but I usually end up loosing the note. Now, I need to ask an ebay seller a question and can't come up with the right password to log in and I've tried all the possibilities. Ebay sent me a dead link to change it, but it doesn't work. Will this remain the norm in the coming years, I hope not..but I guess I had better get more serious about keeping up with passwords until something changes. I've passed on signing up on so many sites because another password was required. It's making me crazy, can anyone else relate?
Doug C |
Nick Pawloski |
Jun 29 2005, 10:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Portland, Maine Member No.: 4,026 |
I have to update my password here at work quite often also.
A little trick for you: (Don't tell the IT guys that you do this) Use your basic password, like a family name or something, and simply update it by changing the number at the end. ie:Gnobbleberry1 becomes Gnobbleberry2, etc. etc. I'm sure you're not that concerned about some industrial saboteur stealing your TPS report cover sheet. Just like locks, Passwords only keep honest people honest. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
DougC |
Jun 29 2005, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
I do that already Nick, but thanks for the tip. I've started to think lately that it actually makes matters worse..but probably not.
Doug C |
anthony |
Jun 29 2005, 11:40 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
It just sounds like you need to be more organized. Maybe you need a password manager program - one where you enter all the sites, usernames, and passwords. It should store them as an encrypted file so nobody could crack it and then you would only really need to remember the one password to get into the program.
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tat2dphreak |
Jun 29 2005, 11:42 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I keep an excel spreadsheet of my passwords for work... 30 passwords and counting...
don't worry, the xls is password protected (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
Marlow |
Jun 29 2005, 11:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Manassas, VA Member No.: 1,027 |
I use a program called Password Agent (google search should turn it up, written by Moon Software). It organizes and encrypts your passwords. The freeware version will handle 25 passwords, above 25 you have to pay.
It's the best one I've found so far. It encrypts with the 256-bit AES (Rjindael) algorithm. |
morph |
Jun 29 2005, 11:50 AM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I also have to change my password on the work computer every 90 days. I alternate between two, that way I don't get too cofused.
Hiedi |
skline |
Jun 29 2005, 12:24 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I would think my Ebay and PayPal passwords would not be safe written down somewhere. Being a network administrator, my password are complex passwords and not anything to do with my name or birthday or anything like that. I use symbols and stuff that cannot be generated by any normal alogorythm. I want my personal information to remain private and not out there for the whole world to see and take my money. Password generators have been around for years, they can find your password in seconds. Especially if they are something simple like a basic word or name with numbers before or after. Financial information is highly sought after by hackers so I make it as difficult as I can for them. I change my password every 20 to 28 days.
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sgomes |
Jun 29 2005, 12:36 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
Our new IT department will catch even that! The new password has to be "significantly" different from the last.
.... and it has to be more than 90 days old! Can't have been used within the last 5 passwords! I told them that since the passwords have to be complex and changed so often most people are writing them down. I can walk down the aisle and find most people's passwords in two seconds. I don't think this can be good for security.... They also recommended using the same password for everything from computer system, network, email to voice mail! |
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DougC |
Jun 29 2005, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
pretty soon we'll have to have a password to go to the toilet. Thanks for the advice guys.
Doug C |
tat2dphreak |
Jun 29 2005, 12:52 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
you don't have passwords on your shitter?! that's crazy, man! |
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redshift |
Jun 29 2005, 12:55 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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bperry |
Jun 29 2005, 01:35 PM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
I agree that passwords only keep out the honest people.
I myself refuse to change passwords on anyones's schedule but my own. There is an easy way to defeat most systems that require frequent password changes. Most only track a limited number of previous passwords when trying to ensure that your new password is not the same as one of your old passwords. i.e. they may keep track of 3-5 previous passwords. So, all you need to do is change your password, then try to change it back. If it won't allow it, change it again. Repeat this until it finally allows you to change it back to what you originally had. Most systems will only track a few passwords so while its a pain you can force your password back to what it was. --- bill |
anthony |
Jun 29 2005, 01:56 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
An easy way to make strong, hard to crack and easy to remember passwords is to use a phrase. Make your password up from the first letter of each word of the phrase. For example.
phrase = 914 club.com is fun! Password = 914c.cif! phrase = Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. password = Nittfagmtcttaotc. You get the idea. |
rick 918-S |
Jun 29 2005, 05:12 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I have 5 passwords before I can start to work in my company computer. That's just the begining.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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MattR |
Jun 29 2005, 05:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
I have like 3 passwords. The only passwords I care about are my pin number (a number, not a word even) and my ebay account. The others I could care less... what are you going to do, check my email?
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