Re: Console Password Manager?
On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:10:38 -0800
"Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> on Mon, Dec 20, 2004 at 10:56:25AM -0600, Jacob S
> (stormspotter@6Texans.net) wrote:
> > On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:16:15 +0000
> > Ben Bettin <bwbettin@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > asg on #debian (freenode) mentioned using gpg + a text file + wipe
> > > (for the tempfile). Seems like there should be an easier, more
> > > convenient way of doing it, but his suggestion would certainly do
> > > the job. :)
> >
> > I've been using this method with good success, but instead of wiping
> > the tempfile I found page showing how to keep vim from putting the
> > file into a buffer/tempfile. See the url below for more information.
> >
> > http://twiki.iwethey.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IwtNix#Use_vim_to_edit_an_encrypted_fil
> >
> > The only problem I have with it is I can't carry my passwords with
> > me and read them from other computers. But that's probably better
> > for security anyway.
>
> For that, I use a Palm. Note that there's no handy way to coordinate
> the lists, though.
>
> In JPilot, you can access Keyring as a plugin. Not console, but It
> Works[tm].
Except that my usb keychain was only $35 US. I'm still a little too
cheap to buy a Palm. One of these days I'll probably do that too,
though.
And yes, I realize the security holes in using an unknown computer to
read passwords from a usb drive. I'm living life dangerously. :-)
Jacob
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