pom wrote:

Lastpass, it stores passwords for any site and auto enters them to save having to remember them. It also syncs desktop, iPad and iPhone so works anywhere.

And it's free!


Pom

Been using it for a couple of years now, very useful and it is highly recommended from many a serious computer guy.
Security is second to none.

Kris

Pam W wrote:

I was thinking the same as Glyn. What about if someone nicked your phone ? They'd have access to all your passwords etc.

I only ever store passwords on my home desktop and even then only for sites like forums etc that don't have any personal details like bank/card details, NI numbers, etc.

pom wrote:

Notepad is the absolutely worst place, pc is pinched your smoked.

With last pass there isn't a single password stored anywhere on your computer. Forget about scripts it's not 1989 war-games!

Pom

Ps I used to play Warhammer many moons ago as well.

If it isn't stored on your computer.... where is it stored, who administers it, who has access to it?

If it is all 'online'...... If you are using mobile internet, who's satelite/ mast is it using? Mobile signals are not very secure at all..... The second you log on to a 'public' network all your information passed can be intercepted.

The only way this can be safe is if you use an encrypted laptop over a secure network (would cost £1000s a month) and you used an App that was administered by the secret service.

I would say your passwords would be much safer on your computer in an encrypted folder that you require a password to access.

Or..... as mentioned have it in a seperate notebook (as in pen and paper) without the username and the passwords written in your own secret code.

Since working at a millitary security unit I have had my eyes opened to the possible threats out there..,.. and most of them involve computer geeks that gain access to information that they can sell or use to get money to fuel their star trek and warhammer addictions.

Glyn

Glynparry25 wrote:

If it isn't stored on your computer.... where is it stored, who administers it, who has access to it?

Glynparry25 wrote:

If it is all 'online'...... If you are using mobile internet, who's satelite/ mast is it using? Mobile signals are not very secure at all.....

Glynparry25 wrote:

The second you log on to a 'public' network all your information passed can be intercepted.

Glynparry25 wrote:

The only way this can be safe is if you use an encrypted laptop over a secure network (would cost £1000s a month) and you used an App that was administered by the secret service.

I would say your passwords would be much safer on your computer in an encrypted folder that you require a password to access.

Or..... as mentioned have it in a seperate notebook (as in pen and paper) without the username and the passwords written in your own secret code.

Since working at a millitary security unit I have had my eyes opened to the possible threats out there..,.. and most of them involve computer geeks that gain access to information that they can sell or use to get money to fuel their star trek and warhammer addictions.

Glyn

Windows 7 supports encryption by default (bitlocker) you just need to enable it. Files can be brute forced or rainbow tabled relatively fast these days, its the absolutle worst option from a security point to have them stored on a stealable PC/laptop. Second worse is a notepad which again once pinched anyone with zero skill and resources can use. I know that at GCHQ it is a sackable offense to write down anywhere login credentials.

I wouldn't say the Military or any other government agency are any good at infosec to be honest or they wouldnt keep losing cd's and sticks full of info They are good at keeping the UFO stuff secret though as it aint on computers....

Pom