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[Marp2]

DooB,

You are so right in your post #7. Since you are up on a lot of this I would find it helpful if you would start a thread with suggestions on how to manage the plethora of usernames and passwords most of us have in a way that would be manageable and at least relatively convenient.

I must have close to 75 sites for which I need a username and password. Some are only accessed a few times a year, like my insurance accounts, but many are accessed on almost a daily or weekly basis. I can't imagine trying to keep up with that many different username/password combinations.

[sophiamarie]

I'm moving to Brunei......

[Clover29]

On 8/6/2014 sophiamarie said:

I'm moving to Brunei......

It's extremely humid, with leeches and scorpions and sharia law. I was born there, but wild horses couldn't drag me back.

[sophiamarie]

On 8/6/2014 Clover29 said:

On 8/6/2014 sophiamarie said:

I'm moving to Brunei......

It's extremely humid, with leeches and scorpions and sharia law. I was born there, but wild horses couldn't drag me back.

I will live in an A/C high-rise with manservants (women too)..... Leeches and scorpions will not be allowed....

[jeanlake]

News stated Russian hackers can't expect to be monitored by their government. Lots of technical talent but so few jobs. They are basically for hire to the highest bidders.

[brii]

1password is supposed to be a good website for managing passwords. They were talking about it on the radio this afternoon. I have no idea how it works though. I need to look into something like that

[Marp2]

brii,

Under the circumstances I don't think an online password management site would be a great idea. If such a site were to get hacked ...

Sure would be a target I'd go after if I wanted passwords, etc.

[Elstongunn]

On 8/6/2014 Marp2 said:

brii,

Under the circumstances I don't think an online password management site would be a great idea. If such a site were to get hacked ...

Sure would be a target I'd go after if I wanted passwords, etc.

I was just going to post the same thing! Talk about hitting the Mother Lode...

[brii]

Marp, someone asked that exact question. Again, I didn't hear the whole conversation. Unfortunately, I didn't hear the answer. I am interested in how a Site like that works and how passwords are protected and how safe it is.

[dooBdoo]

On 8/6/2014 Marp2 said:

DooB,

You are so right in your post #7. Since you are up on a lot of this I would find it helpful if you would start a thread with suggestions on how to manage the plethora of usernames and passwords most of us have in a way that would be manageable and at least relatively convenient.

I must have close to 75 sites for which I need a username and password. Some are only accessed a few times a year, like my insurance accounts, but many are accessed on almost a daily or weekly basis. I can't imagine trying to keep up with that many different username/password combinations.

Sorry, I'm moving at a snail's pace -- hurt my back. Arghhhhhh!

I think a special thread is a good idea, Marp. Just like the ongoing "iPad Tips and Tricks" threads, perhaps we could have a thread in the Electronics Talk forum so it would have more exposure to more posters?

A few things: A password manager really isn't a bad idea at all. They don't all work the same way. I encourage everyone to do some searches and read several of the articles. Here are 2 with great details about some of them:

The Best Password Managers

(link: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407168,00.asp)

and a bit older but still germane:

10 Top Password Managers

(link: http://www.darkreading.com/risk-management/10-top-password-managers/d/d-id/1109759?page_number=1)

(eta: For those who use fewer websites, there are plenty of good tips out there for creating strong passwords, how to remember them, setting reminders to change them, etc., without using a password manager.)

Also, consider 2-step verification (which isn't perfect, but can offer better protection) and if websites don't offer it ask them to step up their security. Another thing: I don't keep my credit cards or any financial links on file on any websites. I add the info when I make a purchase and then delete the card or payment account after the purchase process has been completed.

Then there's the topic of email addresses, how to manage email, that sort of thing. Many hackers like the ones we're discussing today are using the addresses they've obtained to send dangerous email and trick people. And then there are tips about safe, secure browsing . . . Too much to go into right now.

It's good we're all talking about it.