On Sat, Jan 22, 2022, 10:01 PM Kenneth Parker <sea7k...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Sat, Jan 22, 2022, 9:08 PM John Hasler <j...@sugarbit.com> wrote: > >> gene heskett writes: >> > Obviously that, being my banking, has never been written down. >> >> Always write down important passwords[1]. You can then use long, >> secure, random ones and keep the little black book you write them in >> secure. >> >> > I have foolishly depended on my browser to remember all that. >> >> Your browser is much less secure than a written document. As you >> learned, it is also less reliable. It is exactly where you should *not* >> keep sensitive, important passwords. >> >> >> >> [1] Bruce Schneier's advice. >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Schneier> >> -- >> John Hasler >> j...@sugarbit.com >> Elmwood, WI USA > > > I have a non-networked (except temporarily, for apt upgrades) Ubuntu > (sorry. :-)) with a file that has my Passwords in it. I update it, when > changing passwords, or adding something new. I routinely respond "never" > to offers to save my Passwords in Firefox and Chromium. I have exceptions > for a few routine sites, like my Doctor's, where I allow Auto Password > processing. > Oh, and I keep a backup on an external Hard Drive. > > Paranoid? You bet! > > Kenneth Parker >
