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Memory Tools for Password Management?

Posted by Cliff on from the sometimes-mnemonics-aren't-enough dept.

New Media Blogger asks: "A co-worker of mine recently got burned hard because they used the same password for all of their online accounts. This experience led me to compile a list of easy-to-use password management memory tools (all free, of course), which make it infinitely easier for me to keep track of my dozens of passwords. I am sure many of the Slashdot crowd have memory tools of their own — what are you favourite password memorization tools?"

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  1. Hiding by halcyon1234 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hiding my passwords in first post yt66axe

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    1. Re:Hiding by Short+Circuit · · Score: 3, Funny

      The beauty of this is that no one has your password except you. And if you forget the generated password, you can always regen it by entering the exact same information. However, since hashes can't be reversed, your master password will not be compromised even if a lame admin compromises your generated password on his site. Until the site with the hashing algorithm you're using goes offline. (Unless you saved it, of course.)

      My system is similar, yet much easier. The first portion of my password is the name of the computer or service I'm connecting to, while the second half is a random string that only I know. Which string I use depends on what group of people I need to share the account with--in such cases where an account needs to be shared. Otherwise, I have my own string.

      The downside, is that if someone were to sniff one of my passwords, and if they're familiar with my system, they could then guess the passwords to most of my accounts. Which is why I change that suffix relatively frequently. The upside, of course, is that I have a different password for every single computer and service I log into.
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    2. Re:Hiding by AKAImBatman · · Score: 3, Funny
      Look again. The download page has:
      • Browser Extension
      • Yahoo! Widget
      • JavaScript Edition
      • Command-Line Edition
      • PHP Edition
      • Mobile Edition
      • PDF Manual

      The best system is one that you can keep in your head.
      Certainly. So download the source code and memorize the algorithm. Then you can do the hash in your head. :-P
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  2. Parody by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    * Getting halcyon1234's password from his own post                     - 5 seconds
    * Checking to make sure it was real                                    - 20 seconds
    * Customizing his user account to display a custom "goatse" slashbox   - Priceless

    There are some things money can't buy.  For everything else, you should change your password!