Write your passwords down (2010)
a year ago
- #password-management
- #password-security
- #cybersecurity
- Write down passwords and keep them in your wallet for security.
- Use different passwords for each website to prevent multiple account breaches.
- Create passwords with at least 12 characters, mixed-case, numbers, and special characters for high entropy.
- Generate passwords using a cryptographically secure random number generator and store them on a tabula recta.
- Use a unique method to select passwords from the tabula recta based on website names.
- Consider adding a second factor (something only you know) to enhance security.
- Alternative methods include using phrases from books with random case changes or password managers like 1Password or Keepass.
- Be cautious of password schemes that may be predictable if the method is known.
- Some users prefer password managers for convenience and security, while others rely on personal schemes.
- Tools and scripts are available to generate tabula recta for password management.