Yes, we just use the one character from the memorized song or rhyme; rarely do they make words. Add in a rule to cap every 3 character & viola you can remember via association a secure random string. On Nov 21, 2011 8:14 PM, "Stephen" wrote: > Could work. But nonwords really remove the dictionary hacks entirely. > On Nov 21, 2011 8:11 PM, "Lisa Kachold" wrote: > >> How about nursery rhymes using 1 st, 3rd or last character (or number)? >> Or music lyrics? >> On Nov 21, 2011 8:07 PM, "Stephen" wrote: >> >>> I shoot for multisyllable nonsense that has a couple numbers tossed in. >>> Smooth it so I can pronounce it phonetically and bingo secure password I >>> don't forget. If you can say it you can remember it. >>> On Nov 21, 2011 6:21 PM, "Lisa Kachold" wrote: >>> >>>> I believe you win the password security award, Hawks, >>>> On Nov 21, 2011 1:41 PM, "Technomage Hawke" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> this is why I use a long password string with random characters >>>>> (pigeon is so nice for this). usually I go with a character length longer >>>>> than 20 characters. since these are very hard to remember, I keep them on a >>>>> usb dongle in an encrypted file. Because of this, I have only had to change >>>>> my password (because of a security issue) only twice in the last 5 years. >>>>> >>>>> I am not sure how the security specialists on the list would treat >>>>> this, but for me, it seems to be the best solution for the job at hand. >>>>> >>>>> also, I also never browse the web on a windows machine (safer that >>>>> way). I use OS X for most of my mail and web browsing stuff. I use linux >>>>> (as VINUX) for some development testing and for the above mentioned >>>>> password and security items. it also keeps me from losing those skills I >>>>> spent the last 16 years trying to use. >>>>> >>>>> -eric >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 21, 2011, at 12:04 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Before I left for Peru I got an email from Google telling me that >>>>> someone in China had accessed my gmail account and that I should change my >>>>> password unless it was me accessing my account from China. Well, I changed >>>>> my pass word. Then I went to Peru and was expecting them to send me another >>>>> email but one never arrived. >>>>> > >>>>> > Someone figured out a password of seven numerals and 3 letters! >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> > --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >