Re: Where to store id/password on the net?

From: Jim Grimmett (cssjwg_at_bath.ac.uk)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:45:39 GMT

"John Elsbury" <john.elsbury@spamaway.clear.net.nz> wrote:
>
> I recommend you put them into a word document, password-protect it
> using a complex password (letters, numbers, and special characters),
> and store it in a USB key and on your own hard disk.

Word doc security is laughable at best. There are a number of
freely availble programs to crack Word doc passwords.

I would recommend using a plain text file and encrypting it
with PGP. Use a long, but easy to remember passphrase.

The suggestion to store it on a USB key is an excellent one.

Your only problem then is computers without PGP installed. I'd
suggest putting the software on the USB device too.

Cheers, Jim.