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[–] [email protected] 52 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

2 words for you:
Password Manager

Get around to using one :P

I only remember my password to my PW manager, which additionally is encrypted with a key file to increase security.

The rest of my PWs are 128 character long random generated PWs, with capitals, numbers, special characters etc..

[–] Badeendje 12 points 6 months ago

Yep. Several years ago I switched and it took a little getting used to. But now I would not want it any other way. The plugins in the browsers make it convenient and also a proper app on your mobile and you are set to go. Click on a password field and then you can click on the plugin to fill the fields.

[–] AbsurdityAccelerator 6 points 6 months ago

I wish all my passwords were 128 characters. Most sites won't allow anything that complex. Because apperantly making the password hash field longer is hard /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Where do you keep the key file and the PW managers DB? I feel like they would be too much side-by-side to really increase security in my case

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Can always use a service like bitwarden, even their free tier is very good

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

I won't disclose where I store mine.

But I'd recommend to:

  • Not backup your PW manager's database + key file in the same location
    (That would decrease security, x1 data breach would allow them to easily brute force your PW DB since they'll have the key)
  • Not go with a PW manager that does not allow you to choose a location where you desire to backup to (Seen plenty of mainstream PW managers getting data breached by now, so going with a cloud, which is not solely used for PW managers, has an advantage imo, since they tend to be less targeted by hackers)

I've been happily using KeeWeb + Keepass2Android for years now:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You could use a USB drive that you only ever plug in to open the password manager. It's not the most secure option but it's a bit better than no key file at all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can't use it with a phone though. To be honest, I think just having a password manager gives you protection against 99% of the attack surface. And if someone is really determined, I'm not sure the key file will be hard to obtain for them no matter what. But I was curious what setup others have

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

If someone is really determined to attack you specifically they will just get a wrench.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

or store the key in a tpm chip protected by password +biometric auth? that's what kost OSs do for storing passkeys and encryption keys

[–] I_Has_A_Hat 1 points 6 months ago

I have tried to use a password manager like 3 separate times now and can never seem to get the hang of it

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

but then you still have to remember your vault password lol

[–] pressanykeynow 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

or hunter3?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Yes, but only one (in principle)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's why you write it on a piece of paper

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

But then you have to remember where you kept the paper

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Use a password manager, its way better. I use KeePass and sync the database across devices with syncthing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

We need BitWarden running up with shocking paddles.

[–] jacksilver 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Why did you title this "Was it ******* or ******"?

[–] son_named_bort 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

All my passwords are 12345. Makes it easier to remember.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

12345?? That's amazing, I've got the same combination on my luggage!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[–] Klear 3 points 6 months ago

That's the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Use bitwarden with a yubikey so you can double forget all of them quicker

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I really appreciate that one last look Tom gives, it's the same way I look at the already decomposing carcass of my fancy new password, as if 'I will surely remember you'.

[–] Kyrgizion 3 points 6 months ago

This T&J episode traumatized me as a kid.

[–] Dkarma 2 points 6 months ago

"Simbaaaaa"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Good thing you saved it in your password manager first