[ale] How do you store your passwords?

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Sun Nov 11 15:15:17 EST 2007


Jim Lynch wrote:
> Paul Cartwright wrote:
> 
>> On Sun November 11 2007 6:34 am, Jim Lynch wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Check out bcrypt http://bcrypt.sourceforge.net/.  It's pretty easy to
>>> use, is available on Linux and Windows and perhaps more.
>>>
>>> Jim.
>>>   
>> yes it does. it compiled easily, I copied bcrypt to /usr/bin and ran 
>> it to unencrypt the 2 files he had as examples. Now all I need is a 56 
>> character password that I can remember...:)
>> the only issue is the update time:
>> (Updated September 11, 2002)
>>  
>>
> 
> My theory is if you do it right the first time, you don't have to update 
> it.  :)  Of course that's also probably why my projects have dozens of 
> revisions.
> 
> Jim.
> 
>> but it seems compatible with my system.
>>
>> thanks!
>>  
>>
> My theory is if you do it right the first time, you don't have to update 
> it.  :)  Of course that's also probably why my projects have dozens of 
> revisions.
> 
> Jim.

Even this post had a revision??? ;)

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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