Posted by The Natural Philosopher on 10/22/07 11:59

Sanders Kaufman wrote:
> "The Natural Philosopher" <a@b.c> wrote in message
> news:1193014185.11412.0@proxy02.news.clara.net...
>
>> I don't write passwords down. I have a file that says things like
>> whereyoulive/Ford Escort.
>
> I've got an article coming out on SSWUG.org about that very issue - password
> obscurity.
>
> The premise is the fact that many people, like you, use the same password on
> every site.
> You're no dummy - you know what a bad idea that is.
> But you're also no Rainman - so remembering a matrix of sites and passwords
> is insane.
>
> My solution is to use an password algorithm that integrates the site name.
>
> For example:
> Suppose my every password is "GOOGLE"
> And the site I'm logging into is "google.com".
> I might interlace the two as "GgOoGgLlEe".
>
> That way - I have a unique password for every site and never have to write
> down a password ever.
> All I gotta do is remember ONE password, and the algorithm.
>
>
>
I'd say that is even stupider. They crack your algorithm, they have all
your sites.


I don't use the same password everywhere and i certainly don't use the
same user name everywhere.

Ad teh sites ar largely unrelated: there is nothing to tie my login on
one to my login on another.

The one weak point is the computer islef: If that gets stlen ther are
probably a load of passwords in te kechains etc.,

However, its no different than if the house gets burgled and all the
car/house keys taken. New locks all round. End of story.

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