Ancestors

Written by Alison Wilder on 2025-01-18 at 14:35

I am genuinely confused as to how anyone lives without a password manager.

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Written by Electropict on 2025-01-18 at 15:16

@alisynthesis

I’ve never felt safe to use an automated password system.  For decades (since before password managers afaik) Iʼve kept an encrypted file of unique passwords for everything, as inaccessible as possible to anything with a net connection.  Occasional opening when I can’t remember a particular password is all I really need.  (For those accounts I only need to look at once or twice per annum.)  And it restricts me making new accounts without internal oversight, which I see as a plus.

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Toot

Written by Alison Wilder on 2025-01-18 at 15:18

@electropict pretty sure you're the exception that proves the rule :)

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Descendants

Written by Alison Wilder on 2025-01-18 at 15:19

@electropict meaning, the person who can remember unique passwords for everything is INCREDIBLY rare, therefore the rest of us need a password manager

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Written by Electropict on 2025-01-18 at 15:28

@alisynthesis

In practice I only have to remember a few.  The one to open the passwords file, and the one to open the encrypted drive itʼs on, my admin user account.  Everything else is forgettable, but I don’t even try to remember anything for a web account I use less than once a month.  For example, Iʼve had a Mastodon login cookie for about two years and have never looked at it again. 🤷

The pause for thought when setting up a new account anywhere is a more important safety feature imo. 🙂

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Written by Electropict on 2025-01-18 at 15:33

@alisynthesis

I think one feature that people like about password managers is that they generate long random strings rather than having to think of something yourself?

Making memorable strong passwords is probably the bigger challenge.

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Written by Alison Wilder on 2025-01-18 at 15:54

@electropict So in effect, you have a password manager. You just rolled your own. :)

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