![]() Use a strong password preferably generated by a password manager using all available characters on the keyboard ie. In the end I will settle for one and use it as a repository for all my passwords.įurther to the mass message from the Mods/GTO, here are my thoughts on the Lastpass hack situation after reading about it in detail on various fora:Ī) I spent over 3 weeks resetting passwords to all several hundred sites among other things. At the same time, online copy ensures backup availability. But then realised I can access my data online. So I again looked for a password manager which will store my data on my device. My thought was, and is, can I really trust someone's server. Moreover user password database are stored on their server, albeit encrypted. I was getting comfortable with Bitwarden until I found out that account management, like changing master password, has to be done online, on their website. I am evaluating them, but have more or less thrown out Dashlane. So far I have installed Bitwarden, Dashlane and Keeper. So started the search for a password manager, and empty out keychain. ![]() password storage aka Keychain access cannot be restricted with another layer of passcode or fingerprint. iPad does not allow multiple user accounts with different levels of access rights. any fingerprint which has been setup can access passwords. All is us know the passcode because each of us need to be able to use this iPad. anyone with passcode can setup fingerprint access. So started a mad hunt on how to limit access to this area of the settings. I also realised anyone for whom Touch ID is set can view all the passwords in all its glory. Until last week I was not aware that all these could be easily viewed in Settings.Īs I was setting up fingerprint access, Touch ID in Apple lingo, on our new iPad this week for all our family members, I stumbled upon the password storage aka Keychain. I have been saving website login credentials on Safari. In our family we share one iPad for browsing the internet. Not sure if this is the best/safe way to handle and maybe I'm complicating it more than needed, but I found doing this easier & better than using password managers ( used Lastpass, but discontinued later). Although would memorise the important ones, I need to memorise only this master password.Īn added advantage : In case of theft/loss of card, I've ready proof of owning these and bank contact details. So wherever I am, I have access to my credentials, even if I forget some when in need. Then I export this file as a pdf, protected by a 35char passphrase with alpha/num/spl-char etc., and upload to cloud/drive ( after removing the extension & giving it some inconsequential name ). What I do to maintain/protect these is slightly unconventional: always maintain different+random passphrases for each of these ( well, nothing unconventional so far!) plus take photos of credit/debit/other cards ( back & front) and maintain all these in a tabular structure in a double-password protected word document ( one for opening and one for editing) - only on my PC & personal backup media. I've got nearly 120 different userid/password combinations for my various online presences : emails/financial/study/misc etc. I strongly suggest you give 1Password a go and check it out for yourself!Ī tip if you do end up using 1Password: Keep a physical printout of your most sensitive passwords and backup codes in a safe place just in case you were to lose access to your electronic devices. I held out on 1Password’s subscription offerings (sticking to their standalone versions) as I am averse to the subscription model in general but, having tried 1Password Families, I am really glad to have made the move. There is no such thing as a free lunch and if you don’t pay for such a sensitive service upfront you are likely paying by letting the company mine your data or worse, which I would absolutely not want to happen with my passwords and other private information. ![]() ![]() While there are many free and cheaper alternatives, a password manager is one of those services that I would actually prefer to pay for. Contrary to a post on this thread, 1Password has never had a data breach and is thought of as the gold standard in password managers, earning accolades and recommendations from a host of reputable and reviewers ( 1, 2 and 3.) 1Password’s security, sophistication and polish are, quite simply, unparalleled and you can use it to do a lot more than just store passwords. I have been using 1Password for years and recommend it highly.
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