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Disagree about password managers being the only way to go
I mean, everyone in here says use a password manager or you're asking for trouble. But I found a different trick that worked for me after my manager got hacked last year. I started using a physical password book kept in a locked drawer at home, and I've had zero issues since. It sounds old school but it's way harder to hack a notebook in your house. Has anyone else tried going offline with their passwords instead of relying on apps?
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wren_mitchell22h ago
Read a report last year that said a huge percentage of data breaches are actually from digital attacks on password vaults, not physical theft of notebooks. But I get why you'd go that route, especially after your manager got hacked. My problem with physical books is what happens if you have a fire or flood, or you just lose the book somehow. Digital managers have backup options and encryption, which a notebook sitting in a drawer can't match if someone breaks in. Plus, how do you handle passwords for accounts on the go when you're away from that locked drawer?
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pat_murray5320h agoMost Upvoted
Honestly, how often do you actually change all your passwords after a breach?
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That locked drawer is fine until you're standing at an airport kiosk trying to remember the password for your frequent flyer account at 6am. I tried the notebook approach after my email got phished a few years back. Worked great at home, but the moment I needed a password while out running errands or at a client's house I was stuck. What worked better for me was a compromise - I keep a small encrypted USB drive on my keychain with a KeePass file on it. No cloud, no subscription, just one password to remember for the file itself, and I can plug it into any computer. The book is still there as a paper backup inside my fire safe, but I rarely touch it.
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