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Red and White · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:54

smoove said:
Im just wondering what measures you all take (that I can steal for myself) to protect your selfs online.

From having user loggins for mysites, servers, email addresses, paypal, ebays & online banking, I'm finding a it difficult to think of a system where by I can create some sort of set structure of username & possibly passwords that I can understand but is pretty hard to break/remember for anyone else.

Currently I want to enter a username or password for a site, other than OCUk, I mount a an encrypted volume on my USB pen that I hide.

As you can imagine that does me head in, so I'm looking for alternative methods to manage my online accounts & things.

seems a bit extreme. windows firewall and hardware firewall sorts me out.

floatindolphin · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:55

I keep my shoes on incase I need to run quickly when some dirty paedo tries to feel me up through my keyboard

antijoke · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:56

AVG Internet Security 8.whatever and Adaware. I don't see the point in encrypting user names etc, I only have one here, AVFORUMS, and my yahoo email.

Tefal · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:56

smoove said:
Currently I want to enter a username or password for a site, other than OCUk, I mount a an encrypted volume on my USB pen that I hide.
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why :/

Most security breaches arn't from someone hacking it but by someone dling dodgy porn with a key logger or having their pw phised.

Atrox Moris · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:57

I keep all my passwords on an SD card. Most of them are 64 characters long, so I can't remember them. And each password is different as I randomly generate the strings. I just cut & paste.

Tefal · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:58

isn't that less secure as someone just needs to nab your card and they got em all.

Red and White · 9 Dec 2008 at 13:59

anyone see that security usb stick on the gadget show a while back. cant remember what they were called now :/

shifty_uk · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:00

You wouldn't happen to have an essay due on internet security would you?

Ham · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:01

The best security... COMMON SENSE

Atrox Moris · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:01

Tefal said:
isn't that less secure as someone just needs to nab your card and they got em all.

Probably. But my card never leaves my person. Ever. Except when I put it in a machine to cut passwords. Then it goes straight back into my pocket.

Mirage · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:05

Atrox Moris said:
Probably. But my card never leaves my person. Ever. Except when I put it in a machine to cut passwords. Then it goes straight back into my pocket.

Where does it go at night if it doesn't leave your person.....although that may make it less attractive for potential thieves!

floatindolphin · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:06

special pocket in his pyjamas?

G|mp · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:09

Same one for everything so it is easier to remember

G1mp

whitecrook · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:10

all my passwords are 'password' I have no problems remembering them.

J.B · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:13

I have a virtual machine I use for porn, and anything suspicious as thats where the biggest threats are.

I use windows firewall and the one built into my router, providing you keep your OS up to date and antivirus current then you'll be fine.

BigglesPiP · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:49

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

Azagoth · 9 Dec 2008 at 14:54

Red and White said:
anyone see that security usb stick on the gadget show a while back. cant remember what they were called now :/

Yoggie Gatekeeper, wasn't it?