RSA focuses anew on the password problem

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The bookmarklet solution to the password
problem

The bookmarklet solution to the password
problem 09/06/2004 02:38 PM

Anyone who makes heavy use of the internet has run in to the password problem: dozens of user accounts on sites with varying degrees of trustability, leading to an unmanageable proliferation of username and password combinations. The temptation is to use the same combination on multiple sites, but doing so opens you up to the horrifying prospect of a security flaw in one site compromising al of your other accounts.

I was burnt by this a few years ago: a small community forum on which I was a member was cracked, and my account was then used to log in to another larger forum to which I had administrator acccess. Thankfully no permanent damage was done, but it taught me a valuable lesson in password security. Since then I've maintained a number of different combinations each with a different level of associated trust: if my account on Joe's random forum is cracked it won't lead to the compromise of my Amazon account!

Even different tiers of passwords aren't ideal though, and that's why Nic Wolff's Password generator bookmarklet (via 43 Folders) has me so excited. Nic's bookmarklet pops up a JavaScript prompt box asking for your "master" password, then MD5s it against the domain of the current login page and inserts the resulting hash in to any password fields on the page. A single password can be used for dozens of sites without any risk of a compromise of one account affecting the others. It's brilliant.

There are a couple of minor flaws in the bookmarklet: the master password prompt is in plain text rather than masking your input with asterisks, and the bookmarklet could leave you high and dry if a site changes the domain on which their login form resides without you noticing. The first could be solved by extending the bookmarklet to append a "master password" field to the page using the DOM, while a solution to the second would require some kind of server-side store of the domains at which the initial accounts were created.

Quibbles aside, it's an ingenious solution to a pervasive problem.

RSA sharpens focus on password problem

RSA sharpens focus on password problem 06/08/2004 05:53 AM
Computer Weekly Jun 8 2004 10:18AM GMT

Notes and Tips: Password Security
Problem

Notes and Tips: Password Security
Problem 07/09/2004 10:11 AM
Readers dig into the issues of Mac OS X password security after yesterday's warning.

Fifth Third Looks to Start Anew

Fifth Third Looks to Start Anew 04/15/2005 03:18 PM
This super-regional bank has a great history of growth; will past prove prologue?

Qassam website on the Internet anew

Qassam website on the Internet anew 06/03/2004 12:07 PM
Jihad Unspun Jun 3 2004 4:06PM GMT

10.3: Use a password analyzer to improve
password security

10.3: Use a password analyzer to improve
password security 10/30/2003 12:37 AM
If you try to change the password for a Keychain using the Keychain Access app, you'll notice on the resulting dialog box a circular button with an 'i' in it, as seen in the inset in the screenshot. If you click on it, Panthe...

For Capital's Baseball Fans, Time Is Set
to Begin Anew

For Capital's Baseball Fans, Time Is Set
to Begin Anew 04/14/2005 01:16 PM
On Thursday, 45,500 fans will go to R.F.K. Stadium for the sold-out home opener of the newly minted Washington Nationals.

Infotech: Law vs online child porn to be
lobbied anew--sources

Infotech: Law vs online child porn to be
lobbied anew--sources 07/06/2004 03:16 PM
Philippine Daily Inquirer Jul 6 2004 5:36PM GMT

A retooled Acer sets its sights anew on
U.S. and China PC markets

A retooled Acer sets its sights anew on
U.S. and China PC markets 09/05/2004 06:35 PM
IHT Sep 5 2004 10:38PM GMT

New Password Recovery Tool for Microsoft
Office Suite Documents is Able to
Recover Passwords to Documents Created
in 14 Applications, and Supports More
Than 30 Types of Password Encryption.

New Password Recovery Tool for Microsoft
Office Suite Documents is Able to
Recover Passwords to Documents Created
in 14 Applications, and Supports More
Than 30 Types of Password Encryption. 12/24/2004 12:19 PM
ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. has released Advanced Office Password Recovery (AOPR), an application that allows business managers, information technology support administrators, and law enforcement officials to gain access to Microsoft(R) Office(R) password-protected documents, that have been accidentally or purposefully password protected. New product combines the latest and the most advanced cryptanalysis algorithms developed by Elcomsoft's research department. AOPR is capable of instantly recovering passwords for a wide range of Microsoft's business and office applications, including all components of MS Office, from the very first DOS versions to Office 2003 programs, including the ones for Windows, Mac, Pocket PC and localized versions. Over 30 different types of password encryption methods are supported. [PRWEB Dec 22, 2004]

Abbas's Fatah Movement Calls Anew for
Cease-fire (Reuters)

Abbas's Fatah Movement Calls Anew for
Cease-fire (Reuters) 02/07/2005 01:13 AM
Reuters - President Mahmoud Abbas's ruling Fatah movement renewed its support on Sunday for a mutual cease-fire with Israel, reinforcing the Palestinian leader before he meets Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon this week.

Ask Jeeves Focuses

Ask Jeeves Focuses 06/21/2004 12:40 PM
The search engine concern shows even more strength in search.

Book focuses on SQL Server and XML

Book focuses on SQL Server and XML 12/24/2002 02:09 AM
CNET Dec 24 2002 1:05AM ET

Canon Focuses on GenX

Canon Focuses on GenX 09/23/2004 08:42 AM
TechTree Sep 23 2004 1:16PM GMT

AmREIT Focuses on Quality

AmREIT Focuses on Quality 03/22/2005 04:53 PM
Small-cap real estate investment trust AmREIT beefs up on quality assets by using a unique share structure.

Software AG focuses on integration

Software AG focuses on integration 05/17/2004 12:07 PM
The company introduces a repackaging of its product line designed to take advantage of corporate spending on integration software.

IBM re-focuses software business

IBM re-focuses software business 12/08/2003 06:56 AM
vnunet.com Dec 8 2003 6:39AM ET

Partnership Focuses on Virtualization

Partnership Focuses on Virtualization 03/28/2005 03:15 PM
Egenera and SWsoft are partnering to bring greater virtualization capabilities to Egenera's BladeFrame server environment.

EMC focuses on regulatory compliance

EMC focuses on regulatory compliance 06/07/2004 10:48 AM

BT focuses on global expansion

BT focuses on global expansion 06/02/2004 10:03 AM
Computer Weekly Jun 2 2004 2:16PM GMT

Yahoo focuses on research

Yahoo focuses on research 04/12/2005 01:13 PM
Net giant turns its attention to innovation in search, seeking to snag a piece of the market from top dog Google.

Newsletter focuses on Final Cut Pro,
more

Newsletter focuses on Final Cut Pro,
more 11/14/2003 08:00 AM
The latest newsletter (PDF link) from Dr Rawstock, a resource for motion picture film, postproduction services and digital video solutions, focuses on Final Cut Pro, HD, and Film Stock...

Microsoft Focuses On Research

Microsoft Focuses On Research 05/17/2004 12:04 AM
Microsoft has turned its attention to the growing field of search, with a broad-based push that extends from its dominant Windows operating system to its MSN online division. By Associated Press (via MyAppleMenu)

Motorola Spins, Focuses

Motorola Spins, Focuses 12/17/2003 06:10 PM
Motley Fool Dec 17 2003 3:51PM ET

Intel Focuses on MVAD

Intel Focuses on MVAD 08/21/2004 07:30 AM
Channel Times Aug 21 2004 11:40AM GMT

Sony focuses on design with new PCs

Sony focuses on design with new PCs 05/12/2004 09:55 AM
The company's new machines include a featherwight laptop and a desktop loaded with multimedia features.

New ebook focuses on AirPort networking

New ebook focuses on AirPort networking 07/09/2004 10:10 AM
TidBITS Electronic Publishing on Friday released the latest edition in its ebook series, "Take Control of Your AirPort Network." Author Glenn Fleishman gives users step-by-step instructions in the 89-page book, offering advice on buying equipment, setting up a base station, Apple's new AirTunes music streaming technology and more. The ebook costs $5.00 and is available from the TidBITS Web site.

Pentagon Focuses on Troop Vote

Pentagon Focuses on Troop Vote 08/07/2004 03:42 PM
Wired News Aug 7 2004 6:38PM GMT

Cingular Focuses on Customer
Satisfaction (AP)

Cingular Focuses on Customer
Satisfaction (AP) 02/18/2004 06:45 PM
AP - Cingular Wireless, a patchwork of smaller companies, is on the verge of becoming the nation's largest mobile phone provider with its planned purchase of AT&T Wireless, but the company must fix service problems if it wants to become an industry leader in its own right.

Spanish leader focuses on Morocco

Spanish leader focuses on Morocco 04/24/2004 12:45 AM
Terrorism is likely to be high on the agenda during the Spanish prime minister's trip to Morocco.

Cingular focuses on customer
satisfaction

Cingular focuses on customer
satisfaction 02/18/2004 08:17 PM
Boston Globe Feb 19 2004 0:47AM GMT

LinuxWorld focuses on desktop Linux

LinuxWorld focuses on desktop Linux 08/03/2004 07:37 AM
Computer Weekly Aug 3 2004 11:06AM GMT

US focuses on Gaza pull-out plan

US focuses on Gaza pull-out plan 02/19/2004 06:36 AM
The Israeli leader meets a US delegation to discuss his plan to remove Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip.

Epson Focuses on Multibrand Retail

Epson Focuses on Multibrand Retail 09/08/2004 01:14 AM
TechTree Sep 8 2004 5:56AM GMT

Intel focuses on new super chip

Intel focuses on new super chip 05/09/2004 09:17 PM
Daily Times May 10 2004 0:47AM GMT

CA focuses on forgotten user IDs with
software buy

CA focuses on forgotten user IDs with
software buy 03/29/2005 08:57 PM
Computer Associates said today that it has purchased technology from InfoSec that finds and purges unused user IDs on mainframe computers.

AIM Update Focuses on Image Sharing

AIM Update Focuses on Image Sharing 09/08/2004 07:57 PM
AOL folds in its digital photo-sharing service and new personalization features into the latest Windows version of the company's instant messaging service.

Mad Cow Probe Focuses on Feed Source

Mad Cow Probe Focuses on Feed Source 01/01/2004 04:32 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 1 2004 3:47AM ET

EuroRevCon focuses on Runtime Revolution

EuroRevCon focuses on Runtime Revolution 09/13/2004 08:44 AM
TechieTours has announced the European Revolution Conference 2004, scheduled to take place Nov. 14 - 16, 2004 in Valletta, Malta. The conference is for users of Revolution, the application design and programming environment designed for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux operating systems. The event will feature a keynote address from Runtime Revolution Ltd. CEO Kevin Miller, two days of presentations by expert developers, special pricing on Dan Shafer's book "Revolution: Software at the Speed of Thought," CDs with example programs and tools, and special license pricing.
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