Ferrari Mailing List: Re: yahoo email security

[Stephen Sherman (stephensherman44]

I agree with Jim, except if they get your email password, most sites will email you your forgot password to your email account or a link to change it/authorize the computer to access.

The lowly email become the top of the food chain. 

 

Another solution get a usb thumb drive secured to your car keys with a password protected file on it that has all your passwords then you only have to remember 1 password.

 

of course your still expose if if your email is hacked.

 

Stephen 

On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 1:46 AM, Jim Conforti <lndshrk [at] xmission.com> wrote:

On 7/13/2012 4:41 PM, Stephen Sherman wrote:
> CNN reported yesterday thay 450,000 yahoo email had been hacked and
> their passwords posted on the internet.

  Use a password "safe" that runs on your PC and Syncs to your phone
  (assuming you have a smartphone).  One that securely encrypts your
  data without your master password.

  Generate 8-12 character (A-Z,a-z,0-9,# [at] !$) random passwords that are
  different for EACH account.  Yes, every one.

  Store them in your phone/etc - print out hardcopies and keep them
  locked in your home/office and a copy in your safe/safe deposit
  for Armageddon.  Since I assume most of you don't have a "data
  bunker" ;-)

  Yes, a pain.

  The password safe program makes it easiER, but even if some douche
  gets ONE password - he gets NO WHERE else.

  Jim

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