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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: rsutter on October 06, 2021, 09:55:24 AM

Title: I Won't Use a Password Manager Because (Insert Concern Here)
Post by: rsutter on October 06, 2021, 09:55:24 AM

Hello All,
For those who are hesitant to use a password manager because (insert concern here), consider Leo Notenboom's article where he tries to dispel some common fears regarding password managers
https://askleo.com/responses-to-your-three-common-password-manager-objections/
Ralph Sutter

Title: Re: I Won't Use a Password Manager Because (Insert Concern Here)
Post by: Doug on October 07, 2021, 06:48:50 PM

Hi Ralph,

If a password manager should somehow get hacked, it would create a panic-stricken quagmire of contacting Internet accounts to bring about a new set of login keys (user names and passwords). I prefer to keep my passwords on paper and reference them visually, as needed. I make sure that they meet the criteria of sufficient complexity to provide a reasonable amount of security. If this is old-fashioned nonsense, please explain why.

As an afterthought, if your computer crashes and no backup can be restored, the data is gone forever. How do you identify yourself at the various Internet sites that you use passwords to access, so you can reset your login information?

Thanks for inquiring about this.   8)

Doug

Title: Re: I Won't Use a Password Manager Because (Insert Concern Here)
Post by: rsutter on October 09, 2021, 08:00:23 AM

If a coffee table were to turn into a tiger, many households would be in peril

Title: Re: I Won't Use a Password Manager Because (Insert Concern Here)
Post by: Doug on October 10, 2021, 01:41:28 AM

Is that a quote from Confucius of the Cosmos?  lol. :<)

Title: Re: I Won't Use a Password Manager Because (Insert Concern Here)
Post by: rsutter on October 10, 2021, 08:47:12 AM

Hi Doug,
Nope... water-cooler philosopher
Ralph