Comments on: New password plan http://blog.aisleten.com/2007/02/25/new-password-plan/ Late nights eventually pay off Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Midnight Oil » Blog Archive » Drowning in passwords http://blog.aisleten.com/2007/02/25/new-password-plan/#comment-840 Midnight Oil » Blog Archive » Drowning in passwords Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:33:19 +0000 http://blog.obsidianportal.com/?p=5#comment-840 [...] Update:I’ve totally deprecated this plan in favor of using a passord manager. [...] [...] Update:I’ve totally deprecated this plan in favor of using a passord manager. [...]

]]> By: Tara http://blog.aisleten.com/2007/02/25/new-password-plan/#comment-4 Tara Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:02:33 +0000 http://blog.obsidianportal.com/?p=5#comment-4 Hi. Yup, I agree on all points. One thing that's on our road map is a local syncing program. It's a future item, and will probably take a back seat to the more internet-centric features, but it's on the list. Thanks for taking the time to have a look though. Much appreciated. Cheers, Tara Hi. Yup, I agree on all points. One thing that’s on our road map is a local syncing program. It’s a future item, and will probably take a back seat to the more internet-centric features, but it’s on the list.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look though. Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Tara

]]> By: Micah http://blog.aisleten.com/2007/02/25/new-password-plan/#comment-3 Micah Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:54:48 +0000 http://blog.obsidianportal.com/?p=5#comment-3 Hmm, PassPack is a really neat idea. There are a few problems that kind of offset its value: 1. You're at the mercy of PassPack (and their server, and whatever else they rely on). If they go down, bye-bye passwords. Note: this isn't just an issue for them going out of business. It is also an issue for denial-of-service attacks, server wackiness, or just plain old Internet hiccups. 2. It assumes ubiquitous internet access. This is fine for web only passwords like forums and such, but is no good for things like file-encryption or local database passwords. I think this is a small issue, but it's an issue nonetheless. Still, it has some definite advantages. Hmm, PassPack is a really neat idea. There are a few problems that kind of offset its value:

1. You’re at the mercy of PassPack (and their server, and whatever else they rely on). If they go down, bye-bye passwords. Note: this isn’t just an issue for them going out of business. It is also an issue for denial-of-service attacks, server wackiness, or just plain old Internet hiccups.

2. It assumes ubiquitous internet access. This is fine for web only passwords like forums and such, but is no good for things like file-encryption or local database passwords. I think this is a small issue, but it’s an issue nonetheless.

Still, it has some definite advantages.

]]> By: Tara http://blog.aisleten.com/2007/02/25/new-password-plan/#comment-2 Tara Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:21:39 +0000 http://blog.obsidianportal.com/?p=5#comment-2 Even less hassle - nix the USB drive and go for an online password manager. There are quite a few out there, just google "free online password manager", though I'm clearly biased for my own product (I'm a PassPack founder). We'll be releasing a new version on Feb.28 that has many of the functions keepass users are used to. You can check the blog more info: http://passpack.wordpress.com Cheers! Tara Even less hassle – nix the USB drive and go for an online password manager.

There are quite a few out there, just google “free online password manager”, though I’m clearly biased for my own product (I’m a PassPack founder). We’ll be releasing a new version on Feb.28 that has many of the functions keepass users are used to.

You can check the blog more info: http://passpack.wordpress.com

Cheers!
Tara

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