[DeTomaso] NPC - question about "passwords"

[Himes, Terry (397C)]

Bill,

The only secure way is to use encryption.  I use TrueCrypt, but there are better, newer encryption
software now.  (CipherShed, VeraCrypt, or Command-Line)
Basically, you create a container using encryption and use the provide software to
mount it when you want to use it.  The container looks like another device on hour system (OS).

When not in use, and for security, you just close (un-mount) the device.  Done.  Your data is secure.

This protects you from many things.  If someone steals your device the will not be able to break the
secure encryption.   I keep ALL my personal finances in an encrypted container.   You can also encrypt
your entire hard drive.  I do this for my external backup devices.  If someone breaks into my home and
steals my laptop and external hard-drives, they WILL NOT be able to break into my containers.

ALSO, if you ever want to store ANY data in the Cloud I would strongly advice to ONLY do so using encryption!!
If not, you should not kid yourself that you will have any expectation of security or protection.  Apple, Google,
Amazon, and EVERYONE else wants to get ahold of your data.

My laptops all all protected by PGP.  But inside PGP I use TrueCrypt.  This is because NASA wants my laptop
PGP protected (in case of loss) but I want any personal data protected from NASA and their idiot contractors!

IMHO

Terry





"A Purple Heart proves you were smart enough to hatch a plan,
 stupid enough to try it and lucky enough to survive!"

Terry W. Himes
JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory
InSight Sequence Team Lead
Rosetta Sequence Team Lead
Phone: (818) 393-6261
Cell:     (818) 653-8213
Fax:     (818) 393-3147
thimes at jpl.nasa.gov<mailto:thimes at jpl.nasa.gov>
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com<mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com>> on behalf of Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com<mailto:lotus0005 at hotmail.com>>
Date: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:08 PM
To: POCA email Forum <detomaso at poca.com<mailto:detomaso at poca.com>>
Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC - question about "passwords"

I have a page full of websites, etc., and their Passwords - and I am not a heavy computer user.  How do you'll keep track of all the passwords that is needed in the modern world.   Thanks, BILL L

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   Bill,
   The only secure way is to use encryption.  I use TrueCrypt, but there
   are better, newer encryption
   software now.  (CipherShed, VeraCrypt, or Command-Line)
   Basically, you create a container using encryption and use the provide
   software to
   mount it when you want to use it.  The container looks like another
   device on hour system (OS).
   When not in use, and for security, you just close (un-mount) the
   device.  Done.  Your data is secure.
   This protects you from many things.  If someone steals your device the
   will not be able to break the
   secure encryption.   I keep ALL my personal finances in an encrypted
   container.   You can also encrypt
   your entire hard drive.  I do this for my external backup devices.  If
   someone breaks into my home and
   steals my laptop and external hard-drives, they WILL NOT be able to
   break into my containers.
   ALSO, if you ever want to store ANY data in the Cloud I would strongly
   advice to ONLY do so using encryption!!
   If not, you should not kid yourself that you will have any expectation
   of security or protection.  Apple, Google,
   Amazon, and EVERYONE else wants to get ahold of your data.
   My laptops all all protected by PGP.  But inside PGP I use TrueCrypt.
   This is because NASA wants my laptop
   PGP protected (in case of loss) but I want any personal data protected
   from NASA and their idiot contractors!
   IMHO
   Terry

   "A Purple Heart proves you were smart enough to hatch a plan,

    stupid enough to try it and lucky enough to survive!"

   Terry W. Himes

   JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory

   InSight Sequence Team Lead

   Rosetta Sequence Team Lead

   Phone: (818) 393-6261

   Cell:     (818) 653-8213

   Fax:     (818) 393-3147

   [1]thimes at jpl.nasa.gov

   From: DeTomaso <[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Bill Lewis
   <[3]lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
   Date: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:08 PM
   To: POCA email Forum <[4]detomaso at poca.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC - question about "passwords"

   I have a page full of websites, etc., and their Passwords - and I am
   not a heavy computer user.  How do you'll keep track of all the
   passwords that is needed in the modern world.   Thanks, BILL L

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