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Trying to remember passwords is a real pain - especially if you need to remember a lot.
This describes a method I've been using for years with complete success.
I never have to remember a password and I never forget them - even 64 bit passwords are a piece of cake.
All you need are 3 things:
1. A nonsense phrase which is simple, short and easy to remember - this is your secret token.
2. The SHA256 Generator downloaded from here:
https://securityxploded.com/download-software.php?id=4131
3. A protocol which you keep to all the time.
With this you can produce up to 64 bit passwords any time you want - and never forget them.
Firstly install the SHA256 generator on your PC - it only takes up a few MB.
Then click on the Text button and enter your nonsense phrase - eg "I love Gerbils" (with or without the apostrophes)
Now click on the button which says "Generate Hash"
I love Gerbils will produce the following 64 bit hash:
d413e8450b19f873e72d9829b7f4d48469b62986fb0e47f7c8047e2a90e96d10
"I love Gerbils" produces this one:
7ec82d7e5606595b5a7995452749db07685e8429666784eeec1a417e5a5e5b35
A totally different result - and that is the incredible thing about hashing - alter a single character and you get a totally different result.
To get a totally unique password whenever you need it you simply combine your nonsense phrase with your email address or the name of a website you want a password for.
So combine "I love Gerbils" and Amazon gives you "I love Gerbils" Amazon - and the unique 64 bit password for Amazon is:
9af42250abb411294dbeee3a9917303aa62fc9560b474023365a1070eeabfb0d
Since Amazon only takes 16 bit passwords then truncate it to get 9af42250abb41129 for your unique Amazon password.
And as long as you remember your token (your nonsense phrase) and how you use it then you can never forget a password - even though you never rememberit!
E-mails are as easy.
"I love Gerbils" (your e-mail address) - eg "I love Gerbils" johnsmith@outlook.com gives you:
fbbe000c42df810eb0312de9fb820fc535dfb6638e9d3488ae09993c376e87cd
But make sure that you always use the same protocol regarding capitalisation and spacing because a single wrong space can give you the wrong password.
"I love Gerbils"johnsmith@outlook.com gives c749458226f3b86e8d70b9bb49d9896e40fc4b00b2d52d80377d7b9e01fb4857 - a totally different result to "I love Gerbils" johnsmith@outlook.com.
Personally I just run everything together and capitalise my token - eg: PETERSMARTpeter@outlook.com for e-mails and PETERSMARTtalkphotography for this site.
BTW PETERSMART is NOT my token.
Experiment with this method and sort out what you feel comfortable with until you have a simple phrase and the protocols associated with it and then you're set!
But NEVER EVER tell anyone your token - that is how you keep all your passwords secret and unhackable.
EDIT: you never have to store the hash you simply paste it directly into the website etc when needed.
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This describes a method I've been using for years with complete success.
I never have to remember a password and I never forget them - even 64 bit passwords are a piece of cake.
All you need are 3 things:
1. A nonsense phrase which is simple, short and easy to remember - this is your secret token.
2. The SHA256 Generator downloaded from here:
https://securityxploded.com/download-software.php?id=4131
3. A protocol which you keep to all the time.
With this you can produce up to 64 bit passwords any time you want - and never forget them.
Firstly install the SHA256 generator on your PC - it only takes up a few MB.
Then click on the Text button and enter your nonsense phrase - eg "I love Gerbils" (with or without the apostrophes)
Now click on the button which says "Generate Hash"
I love Gerbils will produce the following 64 bit hash:
d413e8450b19f873e72d9829b7f4d48469b62986fb0e47f7c8047e2a90e96d10
"I love Gerbils" produces this one:
7ec82d7e5606595b5a7995452749db07685e8429666784eeec1a417e5a5e5b35
A totally different result - and that is the incredible thing about hashing - alter a single character and you get a totally different result.
To get a totally unique password whenever you need it you simply combine your nonsense phrase with your email address or the name of a website you want a password for.
So combine "I love Gerbils" and Amazon gives you "I love Gerbils" Amazon - and the unique 64 bit password for Amazon is:
9af42250abb411294dbeee3a9917303aa62fc9560b474023365a1070eeabfb0d
Since Amazon only takes 16 bit passwords then truncate it to get 9af42250abb41129 for your unique Amazon password.
And as long as you remember your token (your nonsense phrase) and how you use it then you can never forget a password - even though you never rememberit!
E-mails are as easy.
"I love Gerbils" (your e-mail address) - eg "I love Gerbils" johnsmith@outlook.com gives you:
fbbe000c42df810eb0312de9fb820fc535dfb6638e9d3488ae09993c376e87cd
But make sure that you always use the same protocol regarding capitalisation and spacing because a single wrong space can give you the wrong password.
"I love Gerbils"johnsmith@outlook.com gives c749458226f3b86e8d70b9bb49d9896e40fc4b00b2d52d80377d7b9e01fb4857 - a totally different result to "I love Gerbils" johnsmith@outlook.com.
Personally I just run everything together and capitalise my token - eg: PETERSMARTpeter@outlook.com for e-mails and PETERSMARTtalkphotography for this site.
BTW PETERSMART is NOT my token.
Experiment with this method and sort out what you feel comfortable with until you have a simple phrase and the protocols associated with it and then you're set!
But NEVER EVER tell anyone your token - that is how you keep all your passwords secret and unhackable.
EDIT: you never have to store the hash you simply paste it directly into the website etc when needed.
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