[ale] OT: password gripe

krwatson at cc.gatech.edu krwatson at cc.gatech.edu
Thu Dec 31 12:07:59 EST 2009


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
> Geoffrey
> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:28
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: password gripe
> 
> Charles Shapiro wrote:
> > Ah, so what you're telling me is I only need to beat one password out
> > of you. Hmm. Useful.
> 
> This is really a quandary.  Options?
> 
> 1. Use a tool like keepass to protect all your passwords with one
> password.
> 
> 2. Use a different password on every site and remember them all?
> 
> 3. Use the same password on every site?
> 
> Sounds to me #1 is the most viable and secure solution.
> 
> --
> Until later, Geoffrey

Geoffrey,

KeePass will also do two factor authentication.
 
keith

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