> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Orion Vianna > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello everyone. I know this question pops up every once in a > > while but I'm wondering what people from the MHVLUG are using to > > deal with all the many passwords that we have to keep today. > > > > Another way would be to use a service online but that would not > > work when I need it off line. > > I'm thinking it might be interesting to put passwords in a USB > > key and protect them some how.
On Wednesday 14 January 2009, [email protected] wrote: > I write them down in a notebook. To provide better security > (*snickers wildly*), I use a page in the middle of the notebook so > a casual inspection wouldn't immediately reveal them. I likewise write all passwords down, but I use two different methods for storing them. It isn't as convenient as storing them in a local password storage manager, but I'd rather carry a book around than have to worry about passwords stored on several boxes. For some reason the thought of that just bothers me. A) For servers I use a password book with a printed form. The idea being that if for whatever reason I'm unavailable for an extended period, someone else could (at least theoretically) take over and deal with the boxes I administer. I put these into a Presstex grip binder (they have a clamp that holds sheets of paper without needing holes) and that's labeled "System Passwords". Any password that can be used on the server I write into the form -- the SSL key password for Apache, logins, etc. Basically it's something I was doing at a sysadmin job and then decided I'd do it for myself too. Just to satiate curiosity I put the generic form up for download. Pretty simple, nothing special. ftp://ftp.coredump.us/PasswordList/ B) For personal passwords, I intersperse them in a marble notebook that I use for general work notes, but written in cryptic shorthand when it comes to the username, location of use, or both -- but the password is written in the clear. I usually make the password starting with the output from 'apg' (Automatic Password Generator) and then modify it some to make it something slightly more memorable. -- Chris -- Chris Knadle [email protected] _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Jan 7 - Ruby on Rails Feb 4 - TBD
