On 06/08/2012 12:16 AM, Ian Gorrie wrote:
>> solution where I store my passwords in a simple text file, encrypted
>> with GPG, and stored on an IronKey. If I can't remember a password, I

I've been using something similar - text file, gpg encrypted, for many
years ( 2002- ), works well. Add a simple Vi macro to run 'mkpasswd -l
20' on demand; helps with generating new passwords as well.

> managers like 1password and KeePass are up to only with a bigger
> userbase, active development, and it's not gone if you lose your Ironkey.

cvs initially, svn later now Git to move the contents into a backed up
on edit script works too. Plus, that works even when one is offline ( or
if the remote cloud / shared storage service is down )

Worth noting here that some managers, desktop apps specially, will
decrypt to disk the entire password store when one opens the
password-db. If one has that setup over a fuse like remote storage
service that versions rather than wipes contents, could get into trouble.

And I've seen reports that browser driven interfaces can be vulnerable
to in-browser addons / apps / proxies. Not looked into that too far,
since my process is different - and my primary concern is device memory
scanners.

Regards,

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