Meeting: PLUG this Thursday (5/8)

[PLUG Announcements]

PLUG will be meeting at 7pm at The Desert Breeze Substation.

Desert Breeze Substation
251 North Desert Breeze Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226

The Desert Breeze Substation is on Chandler Blvd and Desert Breeze Blvd, 
which is half way between McClintock and Rural.  It is very close
to both the south 202 and 101 freeways.  Public transportation is
available into the late hours.

See http://phxlinux.org/meetings/14-east-valley-meeting.html for a map 
and other info.

Presentation:
Title: Simple Techniques for Online Password Security

Abstract: Heartbleed likely exposed passwords everywhere. 60% of web 
sites might have been susceptable to the recent security vulnerability 
that was all over the news. Since Heartbleed eaves no trace, we do not 
know how much it was exploited.

Once they have your credentials, crackers need only minutes to try them 
at millions of sites. Avoid that domino effect by using simple, 
effective techniques to make sure information from one web site can't be 
used to compromise your account on another.

Using the same email address and password across multiple sites means 
that one break in can be leveraged to access your other accounts. Use 
different information for *every* site. No need for you to memorize a 
bunch of passwords or other information. Let a password manager such as 
KeePass, KeePassDroid or KeePassX handle that for you.

Also keep track of other data such as PINs, security question answers, 
the shoe size you gave them and other data you need to keep secure.

Learn about two factor authentication.

Bio: der.hans is the founder of the Free Software Stammtisch, chairmain 
for PLUG and repeat speaker for SCaLE. He's a DBA at Limelight Networks 
and moonlights as an adjunct instructor at Mesa Community College.

See you there,
Brian Cluff