Re:Microsoft Confirms Password Deletion for 1B Users
by janalsncm on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @03:49PM
(#42445168)
All of this makes me realize that availability is my biggest risk. My passwords are all 30 character random alphanumerics and I have none of them memorized.
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Re:Microsoft Confirms Password Deletion for 1B Users
by indrora on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @04:58PM
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This is, ironically, why I ended up with 1password over bitwarden: Their recovery process is down to "You can recover with paper, or another member of your family with access can break you into jail to get your account back up."
I have tested this process with my partner. the only thing that I cannot replace is the TOTP token to add new devices (however this is bypassed when recovering from paper). I have legitimately considered etching the recovery data into a small glass (borosilicate) dish using selective laser etching.
Re:Microsoft Confirms Password Deletion for 1B Users
by 0cf8612b2e1e on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @07:26PM
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Why glass over something presumably more durable? Ease of smashing if the gestapo break down the door?
Re:Microsoft Confirms Password Deletion for 1B Users
by indrora on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @02:04PM
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Durability to cost ratio. I can get 90mm borosilicate petri dishes for $10 that I can be pretty certain won't melt into a glop, plus having a "contained" object allows me to have tamper seals that are much harder to violate (nail polish).
Thus, "password recovery material, TOTP QR code, and an SD card with essential documentation" can be passed to next of kin easily.
Re:Microsoft Confirms Password Deletion for 1B Users
by Kuinox on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @09:42AM
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On bitwarden you can also put an emergency access with an emergency contact: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42413539