When I create an account for myself on a website, I always use a password different from any password on another website?
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Except that all someone has to do is know you well enough to know your favorite number and initials and then guess at your favorite special character, then they can go to any site and by simply inserting the first two or three letters in the name... voila! They're you!
Or, looking at it another way, if they get one password, they can go to any other site and all they need is the first 2 or 3 letters.
[3 points]3 years ago by plawlerReplyEdited 3 years ago by plawler
I explained to you exactly why it wasn't that secure, if anyone knows you. I assume you do have SOME friends. In any event, I did try your algorithm. Not rated that highly. Only 73%. But hey, don't take my word for it. Try it yourself. <http://www.passwordmeter.com/>
and I guess I need to remind you of rule #1. "Don't call people names, mock them, insult them..."
For sites of really low importance (for example news sites that make you register for a free account just to read the site) I just reuse the same username and password.
For sites of medium importance (like pay for content, or blog sites, or on-line shopping sites that make you use an account) I use the same password, but different/unique usernames. I do this as a convenience to myself, as it is easier to come up with and remember the unique usernames than passwords. And it has about the same security benefit since no one would know my username for any other site.
For sites of high importance (banking, email, etc.) I use very good unique passwords. I also don't answer the "what is you mother's maiden name" or "your first cars was" questions. I fill them in also with high quality passwords, since they become the weak link to accessing the account. These passwords are then stored on an encrypted flash drive in case i forget them.
[2 points]3 years ago by dr1024ReplyEdited 3 years ago by dr1024
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[1 point] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyI like it--thanks for the suggestion.
Except that all someone has to do is know you well enough to know your favorite number and initials and then guess at your favorite special character, then they can go to any site and by simply inserting the first two or three letters in the name... voila! They're you!
Or, looking at it another way, if they get one password, they can go to any other site and all they need is the first 2 or 3 letters.
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[0 points] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyI explained to you exactly why it wasn't that secure, if anyone knows you. I assume you do have SOME friends. In any event, I did try your algorithm. Not rated that highly. Only 73%. But hey, don't take my word for it. Try it yourself. <http://www.passwordmeter.com/>
and I guess I need to remind you of rule #1. "Don't call people names, mock them, insult them..."
For sites of really low importance (for example news sites that make you register for a free account just to read the site) I just reuse the same username and password.
For sites of medium importance (like pay for content, or blog sites, or on-line shopping sites that make you use an account) I use the same password, but different/unique usernames. I do this as a convenience to myself, as it is easier to come up with and remember the unique usernames than passwords. And it has about the same security benefit since no one would know my username for any other site.
For sites of high importance (banking, email, etc.) I use very good unique passwords. I also don't answer the "what is you mother's maiden name" or "your first cars was" questions. I fill them in also with high quality passwords, since they become the weak link to accessing the account. These passwords are then stored on an encrypted flash drive in case i forget them.
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[0 points] 3 years ago by deleted user Reply