Marcin WicharyJust the little push I needed.
(Already half-switched to Appleβs Passwords but might re-think that β have half a year to figure it out! Please send recs.)
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I don't use any! Here's a write-up of a tip I saw once from an actual hacker (which I've used ever since)... https://dotnet.social/@SmartmanApps/110891046754669701
I don't use any! Here's a write-up of a tip I saw once from an actual hacker (which I've used ever since)... https://dotnet.social/@SmartmanApps/110891046754669701
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Attached: 1 image 1/3 #TechTuesday #Password I have a #TechTip for you this week about how to create memorable, #Strong #Passwords such as a mix of letters and numbers, at least 1 uppercase, at least 1 special character, etc. I got this one from a video by an actual hacker. He said to think of a memorable sentence, and abbreviate it into a password. So, a sentence like "My birthday is the 29th of February!" abbreviates to "Mbit29thoF!". So it's strong, and easy to remember! But that's only the start...
@SmartmanApps This feels like a really bad advice to me⦠How are you going to remember dozens of sentences like these?
@mwichary
"How are you going to remember dozens of sentences like these?" - As I said to begin with in the thread, using an appropriate sentence for each website. Been using this tip for well over a decade now, have never forgotten any passwords (which in fact are never actual words to begin with, just abbreviations of some relevant ones), and never been hacked
"How are you going to remember dozens of sentences like these?" - As I said to begin with in the thread, using an appropriate sentence for each website. Been using this tip for well over a decade now, have never forgotten any passwords (which in fact are never actual words to begin with, just abbreviations of some relevant ones), and never been hacked
@SmartmanApps But this feels no different than just having separate passwords for everything. There are no βappropriate sentencesβ β itβs all arbitrary. The reason password managers exist to begin with is that people are generally incapable of separate passwords without security compromises. Good that it works for you, but steering people away from password managers is a terrible advice to be giving.
@mwichary
"having separate passwords for everything" - same thing, but memorable!
"There are no βappropriate sentencesβ" - there's plenty! Again, see example in thread. For a Disney site for example you could use something about Mickey Mouse - not hard to remember!
"The reason passwords managers exist to begin with is that people" - don't know this tip
"steering people away from password managers is" - a boon to those who with minimal disposable income, and those who just don't want to pay