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Generate a 36x36 matrix of random (password suitable) characters indexed along ordinate and abscissa with a-z0-9. Two things to remember: a two character key t
by theophrastus 10y ago
Generate a 36x36 matrix of random (password suitable) characters indexed along ordinate and abscissa with a-z0-9. Two things to remember: a two character key to a password (e.g. 'am' for amazon, 'w3' for a third work related password) and a scheme for tracing a path through this tabula recta[1] following after the first character indexed by the key (e.g. spiral to the left until 12 characters are accumulated). Make two copies of the same matrix, put one in your wallet and the backup in your safe deposit box [2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_recta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_recta
[2] http://lifehacker.com/5715794/how-to-write-down-and-encrypt-your-passwords-with-an-old-school-tabula-recta http://lifehacker.com/5715794/how-to-write-down-and-encrypt-...
- wflynny 10y agoWhat happens when one password is leaked somehow? Do you then have to reinitialize the matrix and reset all your passwords? You also have the problem of some domains requiring alphanumeric only, etc., which then limits what characters you can use in all your passwords.
- theophrastus 10y agoleaked password: choose a new/different two char index or path scheme. alphanumeric only (some would say avoid such sites [shrug]): just continue along the path skipping over the non-alphanumerics until you've got the length you want.
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 10y agoKnowing one password is leaked somehow isn't an easy problem to solve. Why assume it is?