> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thompson, Steve > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 12:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Mixed Case Password on z/OS 1.7 and ACF 2 Version 8
<snip> > > We are becoming unsecure by trying to be so secure. Not everyone has > photographic memory so that they can remember all their > userid/password > combinations (where they can write it down, look at it, then > destroy the > paper). > > This is why PDAs are becoming dangerous as are laptops with their > "wallets" and the like where people keep their userids and > passwords in > their browsers. > > I do not have the answer(s), I just started thinking about the simple > solutions that people will use, but allow risk of compromise being > increased. > > Later, > Steve Thompson One thing that can be done with the Konqueror web browser and KDE on Linux is to use "KDE Wallet". This is an encrypted file which contains various userids and passwords. Konqueror (and other software) can interface with the "KDE Wallet". The program asks for the wallet's password and pass it to the interface along with the resource whose password is needed. The wallet then gives the appropriate password back to the application. This may have been what you were talking about with "wallets", but I'm not sure. This is somewhat better than writing it down, but only works for programs which can interface with "KDE Wallet". At cutesy overview is at: http://www.marcelgagne.com/cwl012005.html -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
