Kain, Becki (B.) wrote:
I do not understand your comments
You have to protect the storage of the passwords with another password.
This doesn't really simplify anything, and then when root passwords are changed, THEN you have to your "password vault" files on all of your systems as well.
Plus, if you're not typing the root password regularly, you're more than likely to forget what it is...then when you need the root password in an emergency like reviving a machine after a hardware failure...well then, you're just screwed.
Remember, the idea of a "password vault" comes from a company which is notorious for not giving a damn if your systems are secure from intrusion or not.
Another suggestion: I keep all (several hundred) of my id's, passwords, pins, etc etc on n usb-stick. The stick has two partitions, One protected with a passphrase, and a unprotected area. I have to remember only one passpharase, and can open it on any of my
On Thu, 2007-12-06 at 12:40 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote: linux boxes, either at home or at work. hw -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org