Pretty much what I do except I use lengthy randomly generated passwords
for each site using <https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm> which are
encrypted in a file which I open as needed to copy and paste passwords.
The master password for the file is the only one that, while long and
complex, is memorable (to me).
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/18/2014 5:53 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> My personal 10 step approach to reasonable security:
>
> 1. Use long, fairly complex, but memorable passwords (https://xkcd.com/936/).
> Do not reuse passwords on multiple sites. Change sensitive passwords often
> 2. Don't click without knowing the true URL
> 3. Set your home, ISP-provided router to provide the best protection you
> can (and that it allows). Don't leave default settings in place.
> 4. Use your OS's built-in (or an add-on, if you prefer) firewall
> 5. Make sure any wireless you have uses the strongest encryption your
> router allows
> 6. Don't do financial stuff on public networks (like Starbucks) or using
> Windows
> 7. Be sure to run a decent anti-virus program, and keep it up to date
> 8. Patch/update regularly
> 9. Monitor your systems and accounts, to the best of your abilities, for
> any evidence of compromise
> 10. Quit worrying. You're now already more secure than most of the millions
> of much easier targets out there.
>
> Is this foolproof? Oh, hell, no. A determined hacker or a government will
> compromise something, sooner or later. There are lots more things you can
> do. But the above are relatively easy to learn or implement, and shouldn't
> make you nuts.
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Piers is precisely correct.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Not understanding half of it is neither unusual, nor a problem. What *is*
>>> a
>>> problem is getting each half mixed up, such that the bit you actually
>>> don't
>>> understand is in fact the bit you thought you did understand.
>>>
>>> In my experience.
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> Piers
>>
>>
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