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In reply to the discussion: Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can’t Protect Us Anymore [View all]hobbit709
(41,694 posts)17. all someone has to do is access the email servers to read your email
Which is what governments do. I automatically assume someone out there is reading my email.
As far as security questions go-use an answer that only you know is wrong for the question. The more off the wall the better.
I never use my real name as my account ID on anything-not my bank, not my credit cards, nothing.
I have about 8 different email boxes on 3 different servers, each dedicated to a specific purpose. This helps to identify any phishing emails quickly.
Anything really important is on an encrypted flash drive that I don't leave plugged in to the computer.
Anything extremely important is kept in the safest location of all-inside my skull.
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Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can’t Protect Us Anymore [View all]
UnrepentantLiberal
Nov 2012
OP
The GMAIL password is in clear text format for the Tech Support and AdWord folks to see. n/t
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2012
#12
A chunk of my own security is about screwing up the password reset questions
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#4
The myth of the secured, networked computer. There has never been such a thing,
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#22
I've got so much stuff on Google that I took the precaution of activating 2 factor authentication.
backscatter712
Nov 2012
#24
the main point seems to be that passwords ARE good protection, just don't have a silly one
unblock
Nov 2012
#29
Meh... I use my BofA ATM PIN as my password for every online account. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2012
#33