Re: exploring the use of manual encryption of passwords (newbie)

From: David Eather (eather_at_tpg.com.au)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:35:57 +1000

Tom St Denis wrote:
> David Eather wrote:
>> Paul Rubin wrote:
>>
>>> "Alex D" <anon@anon.anon> writes:
>>>
>>>> I want to avoid anyone peeking over my shoulder and memorize some
>>>> of the passwords,
>>>
>>> I don't see why you need fancy encryption for that. Just write the
>>> words backwards or something. Also, it's simple enough to avoid
>>> pulling out the paper when someone is looking over your shoulder.
>>>
>>>
>>>> or even worse: forget or lose the piece of paper.
>>>
>>> Think of the paper as a $20 bill. You've probably carried $20 bills
>>> in your pocket any number of times. How often have you forgotten
>>> and lost one? Just exercise the same level of care with the piece
>>> of paper, and you shouldn't forget or lose it.
>>
>>
>> As extra security write the password on the $20 bill. If you lose
>> it the person who finds it will spend it and forever break the link
>> between password and you.
>
> Or copy it down and then blow the 20$ on a net connection they will
> use to login/steal your stuff.
>
> Tom

See, plenty of solutions!

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