[ale] OT: password gripe

[Richard Bronosky]

http://bronosky.com/pub/bookmarklets/mypass.php the bookmarklet works
in both Firefox and Chrome. For some reason the JS on the page which
generates the bookmarklet does not work in Chrome, but you can copy it
over from Firefox. I intend to fix that soon.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Chris Ness <luxomni at earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-12-31 at 16:57 -0500, wolf at wolfhalton.info wrote:
>> I use a book-cipher and a modified caesar-cipher on the term from the
>> book(s) for most stuff.
>> This is really simple to remember but creates pretty strong passwords.
>> like this - you just have to remember who your friends are:
>>
>> FTR%I(E$NJDRSER5
>> Frtr45i89e34nhjdersweR$5
>
> So you write it down (weak point) and read it and type (time out) or
> memorize it (you are better than I to memorize things like that for such
> limited use)
>
> And then you have three times to get it right or the system locks you
> out; and you have to either have a have a machine online with some
> trivial question and answer verification unlock the system to let you
> compose a new code; or have human do it over the phone the same way.
> Seems like a weaker point of contact to me.
>
> If you are that paranoid, you might want a fingerprint scanner. I have
> seen them on laptops, I presume there must be a usb dongle somewhere -
> of course then you will get a paper cut and render the whole thing
> impenetrable.
>
> Maybe do it in bar code put it in your wallet (tattoo it on your
> forearm?) and carry a barcode scanner around with you?
>
> Heavy duty when you consider your bank uses a four digit passcode for
> your instant bank card.
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