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Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by ta1243 on Thursday December 28, 2023 @11:52AM (#38795399)
A reasonable policy given the lack of control. What do they provide you with as an approved password manager?
Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by s1artibartfast on Thursday December 28, 2023 @12:06PM (#38795582)
Notepad
Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by munk-a on Thursday December 28, 2023 @12:42PM (#38796047)
The notepad application or a pad of sticky notes with which to decorate your monitor with the halo of arcane sigils known to ward off security breaches?
Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by s1artibartfast on Thursday December 28, 2023 @01:55PM (#38797079)
Both. I like to keep a file in notepad updated with all my corporate passwords, which I then print and post on the wall by my monitor.

I also use a label maker to fix the login credentials for shared computers on the backside of their keyboards.

I suspect people like me are the reason my firm is trying so hard to migrate to single sign in instead of dozens of unique passwords which require updates

Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by ta1243 on Thursday December 28, 2023 @03:42PM (#38798335)
> I also use a label maker to fix the login credentials for shared computers on the backside of their keyboards.

That's not terrible, depends on the level of physical security you have

> which I then print and post on the wall by my monitor.

That's pretty bad any any passing person or camera can see them

> Both. I like to keep a file in notepad updated with all my corporate passwords

That's the worst of your 3 methods though, but for many attacks is more secure in practice than using chrome/google sharing, especially if the file isn't called "password.txt" or similar.

Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by munk-a on Thursday December 28, 2023 @04:37PM (#38798995)
It sounds to me like you're a hero.

I absolutely loathe needing to know more than one password per sector of my life - ideally I'd prefer a password manager as they're more flexible.. but SSO is alright too.

Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by neves on Thursday December 28, 2023 @03:19PM (#38798107)
postits glued to my monitor :-)
Re:The Most Compelling Reason to Use Firefox Is Sync That Works by ta1243 on Thursday December 28, 2023 @03:38PM (#38798306)
Better than most. Just don't do it in a newsroom [0] or when you have TV cameras in your nuclear facility [1]

[0] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32248779

[1] https://www.lancs.live/news/viewers-spot-sellafield-blunder-...