[ale] passwords

Geoffrey Myers lists at serioustechnology.com
Mon Feb 14 09:51:23 EST 2011


Michael H. Warfield wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-02-14 at 09:22 -0500, Geoffrey Myers wrote: 
>> Michael B. Trausch wrote:
>>> On Sat, 2011-02-12 at 11:47 -0500, Michael H. Warfield wrote:
>>>> Even federated ID systems, such as SecureID have come under attack as
>>>> well as some 2-factor authentication such as SecureID, cell phone text
>>>> system, and even smart cards.  A one time password system such as
>>>> S/KEY or OPIE would be nice, but I don't see any becoming popular
>>>> anytime soon.  Short of that, a well protected password safe that
>>>> convenient to use with a good password generator is about the best you
>>>> can hope for. 
>>> That's pretty much what I do.  I keep an encrypted database on my phone
>>> which I use.
> 
>> Anyone recommend a good iPhone password keeper?
> 
> Given the recent revelations about iPhone and passwords, I would be
> tempted to call that an oxymoron.

Okay, but I'm thinking if the application provides the right level 
encryption....

(he says blissfully ignorant...)

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> Mike
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