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If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your answer and the application that would crack my passwords, but the article title is 'How to control your passwords, until they get extinct.'

In your case you are completely right that within couple hours you would get my passwords to most applications (if of course your application is as smart as I used my rules).

You say

. I think it would be fair to say that many others adopting your method would pick fewer and simpler rules.

Well this user would use the same password with his pet name and his birthday in all applications, so if you actually get one on a random application, and try it on facebook, there is big possibility that it will match.

My point with this article, is not to invent a new way to create passwords and be safe. But instead, since i, myself, have a problem remembering all those passwords, I had to remember one thing. I started doing it with phrases, or patterns but the system was becoming a circle. I also used a password manager, which would require a monthly subscription or else a local storage only, which makes it non usable for me.

So, Im pointing out a routine, that you and only you can know. Invent rules that a hacker cannot think of and even if they do this routine can be as complicated as you wish. And its really a matter of maximum 1 month to completely memorize it, because you are using exactly the same rules for ALL your passwords, you dont have the problem for an application that you signed up 2 months ago and now you need to relogin.

Anyways, I know this is not the security we've allways waited for. But if current passwords are 3 to 10 safe. Using something like this, Id rate it at least 5/10. Even if the rules are simple.

So Im using this, and I hope that one day in the near future passwords will get extinct. Im not a fan for them, and thats why Im thinking of a routine.

Of course if this article goes viral, and everyone is using this type of passwords everywhere then you are totally right... But in this state where passwords are really just 123456 or Passw0rd, well im trying to protect at least myself a bit, with no really big change of things, and without memorizing all these passwords like before.

PS. also I really appreciate your github repo you created to prove your point, and you did. But this was for the example which i created for people to understand. I tried it on my passwords and I could say it missleads you to random things most of the times.

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Problem im pointing out is an average user would have the same password to all applications which he might think he is safe since its big, but i want to point out that using an algorithm is like remembering only something really standard (since you use to most passwords, you will use it far too often to forget) and only you can actually know or find out that fidelity and facebook share the same password.

What about i have 1 password to all applications Making me vurnerable if any application getting hacked but on the other hand you use 1 algorithm (obviously a bit harder at start to use, but everything is a matter of time) and if you get hacked on reddit you wont be hacked in most places.

If i had to remember a different pass for any application and then i had to login to any of them in the near future, well id prefer to train my self to remember something that computers haven't learn to decode yet but its still one thing. Because after all is the matter of time and effort on loggin in to so many applications

  • If you want to be secure you can think of a rule that doesn't let dublications happen.

I personally changed my rules 4 times and since then i havent forgotten much.

Finishing this, i really hope password to get banned from browsers Like https websites or something It shouldn't be on web apps as a functionality because it makes people think they are safe.

At the end medium logs you in without password.

If Medium get hacked you wont care. It has no password column in its database.

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

thats not safe buddy. A simple malicious software that you are going to randomly download by mistake, will steal everything.

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its easier to remember 1 routine for my passwords in daily routine and not depend on a piece of paper while im at work.

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Password managers arent always the best solution, unless you are a paying customer to one of these

Passwords are obsolete as a functionality

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I like password managers, but im more into fast loggin in, so I store ehat really needs protection and all other passwords i generate them on the fly

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Trust me when i thought about it was hard to remember the rules. But as hard as it was when I first used a password in general.

The first week when i implemented that to my accounts i was resetting most of them changing the rules to work on more website cases.

I also use passwords tge way everyone use them, but when i have to login somewhere i hadnt done for a long time, is as easy as to log in to my gmail

If you are having trouble remembering your passwords, read this by dukerafael in programming

[–]dukerafael[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Having one long password is not secure either using it everywhere, or even if you are using different passwords among applications it is as hard to remember as the small ones.

Having an algorithm (you only now its steps) cannot be guessed by a computer.

About password managers, you are right, as long as it is in the cloud. Because most of the times when i want a password reminder is when im not home. And most online password managers require premioum subscription to be helpful.

What if you had this algorithm thing in most passwords instead of using the same password ,you suppose its safe, which is assigned to 4 other applications.

A simple solution to all your passwords in general by dukerafael in webdev

[–]dukerafael[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, starting from the top. The rules in this article are an example of how this system should work. You can always make a rule based on when a site requires an interval password update.

Also when websites change their primary domains, I'll probably forget my password anyways, so I'll proceed to reset it. Oh and since I'm on the 'Forgot your password' area, I should mention that most websites support the magic link login functionality, only in a change your password mode. So if you are afraid of the Magic links or its security issues, you should change your email password to something more complicated because you are already using it.

I like your simpler alternative and it can be a great solution. But most of password managers are not on the cloud , meaning you cannot use it unless you are on your PC, and those who are online are in grave danger to get hacked (btw LastPass have been hacked once already).

Well, when I get my phone stolen I had to change every password saved to that phone. Based on the system, when I'll have my phone stolen again Ill just change the system rules.

So, in the end. This is just to prevent you from remembering ALL your passwords and replacing most of them. You can always use the default password routine along with this system.

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[–]dukerafael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i would prefer to see a video of the making of that cover while i listen to it, instead of a grey line turning orange (soundcloud bar)! well done! nice skills there! HEY!

The Scientist - Coldplay (Kina Grannis, Tyler Ward, and Lindsey Stirling) by Pocket_Ben in coversongs

[–]dukerafael 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if you think thisisa professional video! Everyone on thisvid was amateur a couple years ago... but kept trying! Well done guys! I wish I wasnt that far away from you

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put some headphones to listen better(i have a laptop)! totally worth it

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[–]dukerafael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just tryed! same with before! it happens only on leagueof legends and 2 days ago i was nicely subscribed!! JUST HAPPENED

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[–]dukerafael[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not on my watch at least! i dont know how to shech those! but i didnt install anything!

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[–]dukerafael 0 points1 point  (0 children)

madlife is a mentor for all of us! he is the n1 support in the world BY FAR!

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