[LINK] Would you trust a password tester??

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

On 26/07/2011 1:02 PM, Roger Clarke wrote:
> (We need a fish-related metaphor for volunteering your password, or
> trapping yourself - maybe swimming straight into the shark's mouth
> and saving him the effort of chasing you?  Mmmm, a bit long-winded
> ...).

Minnow trapping? Google it, its a trap into which a minnow (or in fact 
any fish, or eel) swims of its own volition, but can't get out.

> My draft currently says:
>
> "Do not use a web-site that offers to check the strength of your
> password unless you are confident that it is reliable.  For example,
> sites like passwordmeter.com, testyourpassword.com and
> howsecureismypassword.net may be genuinely helpful, but on the other
> hand they might be trying to capture your passwords".
>
> But how does one say something positive??

Option 4

Don't use your actual password on a test site, use a variation. eg if 
your password is:

George1
test for
Frederick2

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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Canberra Australia
email:	brd at iimetro.com.au
website:	www.drbrd.com



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