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Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to a password manager? by koopajah on Thursday August 09, 2012 @04:58AM (#4360216)
I like the approach but why not use the full site name instead of a 3 letter acronym? It would be easier to remember. Is it just in case of a leak the link between the acronym and the site is not easily spotted?
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Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to a password manager? by trueneverland on Friday August 10, 2012 @11:50AM (#4366669)
I suppose because its a dead giveaway to that part of the string of the password and if the point is to make it look random and secure, you don't want to be using the real site name for obvious reasons
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