I have a mental algorithm for generating unique passwords on-demand,
based on the service, etc. It is far from foolproof, but easy (enoguh)
to remember/reconjure and better than re-using. My favorite LLM *might*
be able to guess my generative algorithm, but probably not. I started
using acutely embarassing elements in my passwords in the early days of
AEC security when I discovered some of my colleagues occasionally shared
their passwords out of convenience. I decided to make mine so
intrinsically embarassing I would *never* share them. I suppose I just
narrowed the range of an exhaustive search by stating such. Passphrase,
not Password... Chrome and MacOS are also helpful in offering passkey
contraction.
On 10/24/26 7:15 pm, Russell Standish wrote:
I use lastPass - on a laptop, not a phone. Its OK, but wouldn't rave
about it. Web browsers come with ones built in these days, so maybe
that's an option.
But yes, remembering 9999999 passwors is not an option, nor is reusing
the same password.
Also consider using Passkeys where available. They have now become
feasible to use on Linux in thelast 6 months, due to Firefox getting
passkey management.
Cheers
On Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 12:05:11PM -0600, Gillian Densmore wrote:
As to avoid spam:
I just got a iphone, I am new to apple and ios:
Yesterday and not long ago got a note from apple saying someone in..."SP" (i
think it said oO): to be honest: I only got: a I didn't catch where because it
went away, but I did catch: warning from apple pls change the password:
Bet.
I really don't want to have to remember 9999999 passwords.
Reddit said: protonpass is good and I guess bitwarden is to. I tried that with
android and wowza. Rough.
So I thought I'd ask: Do folks use a password manager? if so what's good?
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