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Unfortunately my company blocks the sync password feature :-(

by neves 3y ago

ta1243 3y ago
A reasonable policy given the lack of control. What do they provide you with as an approved password manager?
- s1artibartfast 3y ago
  Notepad
  - munk-a 3y ago
    The notepad application or a pad of sticky notes with which to decorate your monitor with the halo of arcane sigils known to ward off security breaches?
    - s1artibartfast 3y ago
      Both. I like to keep a file in notepad updated with all my corporate passwords, which I then print and post on the wall by my monitor. I also use a label maker to fix the login credentials for shared computers on the backside of their keyboards. I suspect people like me are the reason my firm is trying so hard to migrate to single sign in instead of dozens of unique passwords which require updates
      - ta1243 3y ago
        > I also use a label maker to fix the login credentials for shared computers on the backside of their keyboards. That's not terrible, depends on the level of physical security you have > which I then print and post on the wall by my monitor. That's pretty bad any any passing person or camera can see them > Both. I like to keep a file in notepad updated with all my corporate passwords That's the worst of your 3 methods though, but for many attacks is more secure in practice than using chrome/google sharing, especially if the file isn't called "password.txt" or similar.
      - munk-a 3y ago
        It sounds to me like you're a hero. I absolutely loathe needing to know more than one password per sector of my life - ideally I'd prefer a password manager as they're more flexible.. but SSO is alright too.
- neves 3y ago
  postits glued to my monitor :-)
  - ta1243 3y ago
    Better than most. Just don't do it in a newsroom [0] or when you have TV cameras in your nuclear facility [1] [0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32248779 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32248779 [1] https://www.lancs.live/news/viewers-spot-sellafield-blunder-bbcs-24402063 https://www.lancs.live/news/viewers-spot-sellafield-blunder-...

Unfortunately my company blocks the sync password feature :-(

by neves 3y ago

Unfortunately my company blocks the sync password feature :-(

ta1243 3y ago

A reasonable policy given the lack of control. What do they provide you with as an approved password manager?

s1artibartfast 3y ago
Notepad
- munk-a 3y ago
  The notepad application or a pad of sticky notes with which to decorate your monitor with the halo of arcane sigils known to ward off security breaches?
  - s1artibartfast 3y ago
    Both. I like to keep a file in notepad updated with all my corporate passwords, which I then print and post on the wall by my monitor. I also use a label maker to fix the login credentials for shared computers on the backside of their keyboards. I suspect people like me are the reason my firm is trying so hard to migrate to single sign in instead of dozens of unique passwords which require updates
    - ta1243 3y ago
      > I also use a label maker to fix the login credentials for shared computers on the backside of their keyboards. That's not terrible, depends on the level of physical security you have > which I then print and post on the wall by my monitor. That's pretty bad any any passing person or camera can see them > Both. I like to keep a file in notepad updated with all my corporate passwords That's the worst of your 3 methods though, but for many attacks is more secure in practice than using chrome/google sharing, especially if the file isn't called "password.txt" or similar.
    - munk-a 3y ago
      It sounds to me like you're a hero. I absolutely loathe needing to know more than one password per sector of my life - ideally I'd prefer a password manager as they're more flexible.. but SSO is alright too.
neves 3y ago
postits glued to my monitor :-)
- ta1243 3y ago
  Better than most. Just don't do it in a newsroom [0] or when you have TV cameras in your nuclear facility [1] [0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32248779 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32248779 [1] https://www.lancs.live/news/viewers-spot-sellafield-blunder-bbcs-24402063 https://www.lancs.live/news/viewers-spot-sellafield-blunder-...