1. Computer Security
Password Management

2. Checking “Remember me”, “Stay signed in”
Computer Security
Password Management
EXISTING ACCOUNTS:
Checking “Remember me”, “Stay signed in”
and not having a record can destroy you.

3. Setting up new accounts:
Computer Security
Password Management
Setting up new accounts:
USER IDs ARE NOT PASSWORDS - Simple is better than cute
SECURITY COMES FROM PASSWORDS
Use a different password on each account
8 characters or more
Mix lower, upper case letters, numbers, permitted special characters
(*, &, %, #, !, $, &, etc., some sites will not accept some of these)
Avoid names, dates, house numbers or addresses, etc.
Change password occasionally or if you suspect it has been compromised
Mnemonics are helpful – Example: 1Small,2Medium,3Large

4. Recovering lost passwords:
Computer Security
Password Management
Recovering lost passwords:
OPTIONS – Set when you create account
Alternate address, code sent as – must be accessible
SMS text message, code sent to cell phone – must have phone, reception
Security questions – answers that you can remember
Simple, unambiguous, explicit, unique – preferably one word

5. Keeping records of passwords:
Computer Security
Password Management
Keeping records of passwords:
MUST BE: Available, Current, Redundant
Handwritten lists
Tabular format files – password protected spreadsheet or Word tables
Password management software – Example: LastPass

6. Free: https://lastpass.com/misc_download2.php
Computer Security
Password Management
Free:
LastPass for Firefox
LastPass for Chrome (full version)
LastPass for Chrome
LastPass for Opera
LastPass IE Anywhere

7. Create account and log in
Computer Security
Password Management
Create account and log in

8. Computer Security
Password Management
Stored in the cloud

9. Computer Security
Password Management

10. Computer Security
Password Management

11. Computer Security
Password Management