On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 23:47:35 -0600 Dale wrote: > Howdy, > > Some may recall me mentioning using LastPass to manage my passwords. > Obviously, it can generate very strong passwords that are different for > each site. It can also remember them as well which makes things more > secure than using just a few passwords for all sites. One for things > like financial sites, maybe a less secure one for some site you still > want reasonably secure and a even weaker one for sites you don't care > about hacking, and hackers likely won't either. I know some people who > do this even today. Heck, ages ago, I was one of them. Things change > tho. Some passwords can be hacked in seconds by a desktop computer, > including my own if I had the software and knowledge to do it. > > The one thing about most all password managers, they have a master > password. That one password unlocks the rest. Trick is, having that > one be a good one that is easy to remember, type on a keyboard and be > secure, virtually unhackable but also unforgettable. I've had what used > to be a strong password for a while. Thing is, with today's computing > power, it really isn't anymore. While no one could just guess it, it > could be cracked/hacked I'm sure. I need to come up with a new one that > meets the requirements I just mentioned. Strong, easy to remember, easy > to type but won't forget. I've read that using maiden names, years of > birth or whole dates of birth, actual names, pet's name, words in a > dictionary and a whole list of other things makes it easier, especially > if you post a lot on social media, for hackers to use against you. I'm > trying to avoid that sort of thing obviously and have a couple ideas but > am curious as to what method others use, without exposing to much detail > since this is public. > > How do you, especially those who admin systems that are always being > hacked at, generate strong passwords that meet the above? I've googled > and found some ideas but if I use the same method, well, how many others > are using that same method, if you know what I mean. ;-) Just looking > for ideas.
1) Install app-admin/apg. 2) apg -a1 -m40 Best regards, Andrew Savchenko
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