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Re: Secure Password Storage



Jacob S <stormspotter@6Texans.net> writes:

> So, my next thought was removeable media. But, what happens if I lose
> the removeable media (falls out of my pocket, gets stolen, etc.), or a
> 'friend' snoops files they shouldn't?

GPG and a good passphrase, I guess.

You could also make your password file incomplete, leaving out one
step you need to remember.

> I also don't have a laptop, so I realize that presents a whole new
> set of complications and ways for privacy/security to be compromised
> in regard to my passwords and keyloggers, etc.

Incidentally, there are bootable USB distributions that let you do
simple surfing. If you connect from places that will let you boot off
a USB key, that might be a good idea.

-- 
Sacha Chua <sacha@free.net.ph> - open source geekette
interests: emacs, gnu/linux, making computer science education fun
wearable computing, personal information management
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