*While most people believe that the current advice regarding computer passwords is to have a different password for every account, each being no shorter than eight characters consisting of at least two numbers and you must never write them down, this is nonsense. For starters almost no-one can remember that many passwords. Instead the current advice is to write down one complicated password, but then again there is little point in writing it down because you are more likely to have your password stolen by someone using technology rather than a burglar entering your house.*
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/qi/episodes/9/18/ David On 11 April 2014 09:38, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, I now understand. Thanks all. > > I'm also realising that I really do need to start using some kind of > password management app. Bit of a daunting prospect though 'cause I have s > many different bloody passwords (all scribbled on a piece of paper - I > should probably keep it under the mattress). > > Phil > > > ---- > Phil Ward > T: 07971 961987 > Skype: aphilw > E: [email protected] > W: www.philward.biz > W: http://soundcloud.com/philberish > W: https://www.facebook.com/thegalleons > W: http://thegalleons.bandcamp.com/album/the-galleons > W: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-galleons/id520549816 > > • Freelance writer and product designer. > • Exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. www.veilletteguitars.com > . > • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. > > On 11 Apr 2014, at 09:28, Derek Cross <[email protected]> wrote: > > Many thanks for your useful advice and links (as usual!) > Cheers, > Derek > > > > On 11 Apr 2014, at 08:45, Russell Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > This may explain the how: http://xkcd.com/1354/ > > > On 11 April 2014 08:37, Graham Street <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Here's a couple of lists I've seen today ... >> http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/ (a >> bit US-biased) >> >> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet-security/10756807/Heartbleed-bug-which-passwords-should-you-change.html?placement=CB1 >> >> Not all sites are affected. For example, my hosting company was running a >> back-level version of OpenSSL (but patched) so none of my https sites >> hosted for customers would be affected. >> >> Graham >> >> Graham Street <[email protected]> >> 11 April 2014 08:21 >> It affects websites/servers and is not specific to operating systems on >> home computers. Its not a virus/trojan. >> If you use a secure service that protects itself (https) with OpenSSL >> then there is potential for being vulnerable if they were on the vulnerable >> release level. Not all sites were and not all sites use OpenSSL. >> There are lists emerging of sites where its worth changing your password >> ONCE the vulnerability has been patched by sites. >> The major ones I've seen todate are Dropbox, GMail, Yahoo Mail, Facebook. >> They've all been patched. If you have an account at any of these its worth >> changing your password now. Good advice is always to not use the same >> password in multiple sites. If you can't remember all the passwords, get a >> copy of 1Password. They're currently giving a 50% discount deal I think. >> >> Graham >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> Derek <[email protected]> >> 11 April 2014 08:15 >> Morning Smuggers >> Does the Heartbleed Bug potentially effect Macs or is it PC/Windows only? >> Derek >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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