004 - Passwords: What are They Good For?

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Show Notes:

• Don’t re-use passwords across sites
• How do you even remember each password?
• Using a password scheme (MyPassw0rd-facebook.com) - This is a bad idea because password cracking software knows this trick and will compromise all of your accounts
• First: Use your password manager generator
• Chrome Built in / Firefox built in
• Cred Stuffing
• Password Rules
• WEIRD password rules (8 chars, what?!)
• Longer is Better *Sharing passwords

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