I sent a friendly reminder to TOPP that the only way to stay secure on the Internet is to use very easily forgettable passwords that look like a cat napped on your keyboard.
And don’t call me a smartass, because I said so.@Vinyl Fluff
Since when did this comment section became a forum about passwords and security?? Meh, do whatever you want here; not like this KP drama is gaining any traction…
Maybe people are just trying to be helpful? “I use the same password for everything!” is like saying “I like to walk out into traffic blindly!”
It may not get you hit at first, but eventually you’re going to get plastered.
Since when did this comment section became a forum about passwords and security?? Meh, do whatever you want here; not like this KP drama is gaining any traction…
@laofuzi
Just use KeePassX or similar tool to generate and keep your passwords! In this case all you need to remember is the master password from your password base.
But the response of “they don’t know my password!” implies they don’t understand how they can find out the password.
I reused the same password for two accounts. One my Steam account. Then there was a big Steam database breach, and Valve was all like “We have no proof that passwords and payment information was accessed. That information is salted.” But soon afterwards the credit card attached to my account started getting unauthorized charges, and had to be replaced. I suspect it was from that breach. And later the other account, that used the same password, someone tried to get into but was stopped.
@laofuzi
I see you’ve gotten a new account. I read your bio. It is sometimes a little hard to remember your password. That’s why I always use the same password for anything.
Horrible idea. You see how every so many months there’s a story about how a large site or corporation gets hacked or something gets leaked, and suddenly account details for millions of people get stolen? The first thing the people who stole the information do is hit every major site and try logging in using that information, because most people do the same thing, reuse the same password for everything.
So let’s say you use the same email address and password on some backwater forum. And it’s user database gets compromised. If you’ve got Amazon, eBay, Steam, PayPal, et al accounts, you’re now screwed.
You should always use a different password for each site. The trouble of keeping up with it is better than the trouble of having to regain control of your other accounts which may or may not have financial information attached.
Bad day to tip the apple cart
Challenge accepted!
You know we can always try paintball, right?
And don’t call me a smartass, because I said so.@Vinyl Fluff
@Vaidelot
@Vinyl Fluff
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@TheOtherPinkiePie
@TheOtherPinkiePie
At least she didn’t pick samurai swords
Maybe people are just trying to be helpful? “I use the same password for everything!” is like saying “I like to walk out into traffic blindly!”
It may not get you hit at first, but eventually you’re going to get plastered.
Just use KeePassX or similar tool to generate and keep your passwords! In this case all you need to remember is the master password from your password base.
Yep! And I can finally show off my avatar and not get ignored for being a background pony!
new id of meiyeezhu?
But the response of “they don’t know my password!” implies they don’t understand how they can find out the password.
I reused the same password for two accounts. One my Steam account. Then there was a big Steam database breach, and Valve was all like “We have no proof that passwords and payment information was accessed. That information is salted.” But soon afterwards the credit card attached to my account started getting unauthorized charges, and had to be replaced. I suspect it was from that breach. And later the other account, that used the same password, someone tried to get into but was stopped.
I like forgetting my passwords…
That’s what I said!
Horrible idea. You see how every so many months there’s a story about how a large site or corporation gets hacked or something gets leaked, and suddenly account details for millions of people get stolen? The first thing the people who stole the information do is hit every major site and try logging in using that information, because most people do the same thing, reuse the same password for everything.
So let’s say you use the same email address and password on some backwater forum. And it’s user database gets compromised. If you’ve got Amazon, eBay, Steam, PayPal, et al accounts, you’re now screwed.
You should always use a different password for each site. The trouble of keeping up with it is better than the trouble of having to regain control of your other accounts which may or may not have financial information attached.
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Or do they?
Not as dangerous as the duel Jacky and Kippy will have at high noon!
@Pacific Glow
Except they don’t know my password. HA!
You’re living dangerously!