Maybe biometrics?

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> On Jan 17, 2021, at 9:37 PM, Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> I may not have been clear, im not looking for geekweek stuff for me. This is 
> something for managing the old folks (no offense to half the list).
> If im the one managing it, im doing a spreadsheet.
> Im looking for something focused on the old people. Ideally managed by a 
> geek, but run by the old people. My dad and uncle being a good example, 
> neither is tech savvy, one is tech negaitive.
> My uncle is unamanagable, his daughter fought tooth and nail to get hin to 
> get a cellphone. He finally did, he keeps it with his gun under his seat in 
> the truck. 
> Dad is more tech savvy, cause he has a guy "who knows computers".  Me. 
> Its really an issue that only has a 20 year lifespan, but what is the 
> lifespan of an app or web product? 3 to 7 years on average maybe? The 
> customer base on this specific product will tombstone out, so theres not a 
> longterm prospect.
> I guess what im looking for doesnt exist. Ideally it would be a hail mary 
> contact within an app that was widely accepted. Maybe basically when old 
> people set something up, theyre asked "whats your Get Off My Lawn ID? And 
> whatever it is thats set up is managable by the hail mary contact
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 9:27 PM Chuck McCown via AF <[email protected]> wrote:
>> If it gets compromised you lose everything right?  But my password protected 
>> spreadsheet had the same vulnerability.  Which is more secure?
>> 
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>>>> On Jan 17, 2021, at 8:05 PM, Jason McKemie 
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> I'll second this.  I've been using it for a few years now and love it.
>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 9:02 PM Darin Steffl <[email protected]> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Lastpass is what I recommend. Only need to know one master password then 
>>>> you can save random generated logins for every site. I have over 200 
>>>> logins saved. I run it on android and on my chrome extension which covers 
>>>> all my computers. Best thing I ever did. 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 8:12 PM David Coudron 
>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> Yes,
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> There are password managers like 1Password and LastPass that have family 
>>>>> accounts and allow personal and shared password records.   Also, some 
>>>>> have an emergency option that allows you to specific an emergency contact 
>>>>> who can access your personal vault in case you die or are incapacitated 
>>>>> after a defined wait period.  
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> David Coudron 
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steve Jones
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 7:45 PM
>>>>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] Ot: Managing old peoples digital footprint
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Old people always have their grandkids setting up accounts for this or 
>>>>> that, then the grandkids arent available when its time for support, 
>>>>> nobody knows username and passwords, much less what email was used to set 
>>>>> up an account.
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Right now for example, my uncle, who is deaf and doesnt use the internet, 
>>>>> period, has my dad being his medical partner cause dad can hear and has 
>>>>> me "whos good with computers". They set upp accounts, like his VA account 
>>>>> and his healthare system accounts. But dont remember usernames and 
>>>>> passwords. Trying to reset based on identifying info goes to the email 
>>>>> used to set it up, but nobody knows what that is. And hes got a virtual 
>>>>> appountment tuesday with tommorrow being a holiday 
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Theres got to be an app or something for managing this stuff thats like a 
>>>>> reverse parental control that kids authorize stuff for elderly.
>>>>> 
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