Password for Community

Community & Events
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A ten character password for the community is overkill and hard to remember. Surely a 7 or 8 character password would be sufficient

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My suggestion would be not to use passwords you remember but long random ones generated and stored in an encrypted app like 1Password.

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A choice perhaps…rather than compulsory

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I think 10 characters is a good minimum. Password manager apps make a lot more sense these days. I wish I could convince my wife to use one.

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I use multiple devices and using a password manager normally restricts you to a single device (depending which software manager you use).

Password length is an interesting topic There has been some research that shows the longer you make a password the more likely a customer is to make it simple for them to remember while they happier to have a more obscure password when it is shorter.

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1Password works across Apple, Android and I think Windows.

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I’ve not encountered that restriction. I have lastpass accessible on devices I use. 1Password I’m sure is also accessible across all devices. Both are by browser or app installs.

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thanks to both of you for your replies.

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1Password has supported syncing via. Dropbox and other basic file services for a very long time, nowadays they have their own sync service and include the app in a subscription.

Lastpass has syncing and a web interface in their premium offering.

iCloud Keychain syncs between all Apple devices. This is what I personally use along with Settings -> Safari -> Passwords from an iOS device to read them out for entry on a Windows PC.

Smart Lock syncs between Android, Chrome and Chrome OS with a web interface avaliable.

I understand that various people don’t like the idea of password managers syncing but all the security in the world would be useless if it wasn’t also convenient!

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For me the system I prefer is a password with a minimum length say 8 characters which gains access to basic functions and then to use 2FA such as Symantec VIP Access (previously Verisign Identity Protection) to access more sensitive stuff. Symantec VIP comes in a choice of an App, a keyfob, a card, so you can choose as per your own preferences.

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I tried 1pass ages ago and if I recall didn’t you have to download a browser/app for it on the iPhone?

RIght now I use

Google Chrome passwords
iCloud keychain

Two factor via Google Authenticator and iCloud Two Factor

and it is fine for me

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There is an iOS app for 1Password.