Difference between revisions of "Passwords"
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| − | + | [https://www.keepassx.org KeePassX] is a great free software tool that helps you manage your passwords. It's like a safe. You use one password (key) to get into the safe, and inside the safe are all your passwords. Because you can store '''strong''' passwords, and look them up instantly, you never have to use weak passwords again. You never have to reuse passwords again. You can even use the password safe to store other sensitive information like Social Security numbers, access codes, license numbers etc. The "safe" is encrypted on disk, so if it were 'lost' then nobody could gain access to any of the passwords inside. What's more, KeePassX is cross-platform so that you can run it on any computer or device that you have. You can put the 'safe' on a network drive, or synchronized folder (using [[git-annex]]) so that you can access the safe in real-time from multiple devices. | |
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| − | [https://www.keepassx.org KeePassX] is a great free software tool that helps you manage your passwords. It's like a safe. You use one password (key) to get into the safe, and inside the safe are all your passwords. Because you can store '''strong''' passwords, and look them up instantly, you never have to use weak passwords again. You never have to reuse passwords again. | ||
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Unlike online 'services' that offer similar functionality, you don't need to depend on them staying in business, or possible security breaches, or their profit model carving out features that you have to pay for etc. | Unlike online 'services' that offer similar functionality, you don't need to depend on them staying in business, or possible security breaches, or their profit model carving out features that you have to pay for etc. | ||
| − | + | Also, it's generally safe to use a browser's built-in 'remember my password' feature if you control the device and the login to that device. If you don't know what I mean by controlling the device, then you probably should just use KeePassX alone. | |
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Revision as of 10:20, 25 April 2016
KeePassX is a great free software tool that helps you manage your passwords. It's like a safe. You use one password (key) to get into the safe, and inside the safe are all your passwords. Because you can store strong passwords, and look them up instantly, you never have to use weak passwords again. You never have to reuse passwords again. You can even use the password safe to store other sensitive information like Social Security numbers, access codes, license numbers etc. The "safe" is encrypted on disk, so if it were 'lost' then nobody could gain access to any of the passwords inside. What's more, KeePassX is cross-platform so that you can run it on any computer or device that you have. You can put the 'safe' on a network drive, or synchronized folder (using git-annex) so that you can access the safe in real-time from multiple devices.
Unlike online 'services' that offer similar functionality, you don't need to depend on them staying in business, or possible security breaches, or their profit model carving out features that you have to pay for etc.
Also, it's generally safe to use a browser's built-in 'remember my password' feature if you control the device and the login to that device. If you don't know what I mean by controlling the device, then you probably should just use KeePassX alone.
