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How to import an export Firefox passwords

Posted May 2nd 2008 3:00PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: Internet, Browser Tips

Now that you know how to import and export your Firefox extensions, you can easily configure Firefox on a new computer to work exactly like Firefox on your old computer. Well, almost exactly. OPIE can take care of your add-ons, but it doesn't export the passwords you've saved in Firefox for the dozen or so sites that you log onto every day. It turns out there's a Firefox add-on for that too.

Password Exporter adds the ability to view all of your saved passwords, and to export them in an encrypted or unencrypted file CSV or XML file. When you want to import those passwords to a different Firefox installation, just install Password Exporter again, find your file, and click the import button.

Once you install Password Exporter, you might not see it right away. It's hidden in your security settings, which you can access by clicking Tools>Options>Security. Once you're at the security screen, you should see the import/export passwords option.

[via Sizlopedia]

Find password protected files with Passware Encryption Analyzer

Posted Mar 13th 2008 3:00PM by Simon Kerbel
Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware

Have you ever lost track of your password protected files? Maybe during one of your compulsive file-moving and file-deleting extravaganzas?

Passware Encryption Analyzer is a free program that will track down all your encrypted and password protected files, no matter where they are hiding on your machine. Whether the files are in the glorious sunlight of your desktop, or in the deep dark cave of your system32 folder, Passware Encryption Analyzer will uncover them all.

The program supports over 100 different file formats, including files from Office, Acrobat, QuickBooks, Peachtree, WordPerfect, and more. The interface reveals the document type, password recovery options, and the protection flags for each file.

Unfortunately, the free version of Passware Encryption Analyzer will only find your password-protected and encrypted files, and has no tools for recovering the password. You'll have to shell out almost $200 bucks if you want that functionality. For users that have simply misplaced their protected files and wish to locate them, Passware Encryption Analyzer will get the job done.

Passware Encryption Analyzer is free, and Windows only.

[via gHacks]

Microsoft Password Checker: 1234 is not a secure password, who knew?

Posted Mar 10th 2008 8:00PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: Internet, Security, Microsoft

As a general rule, people who don't take security very seriously will tend to use the same password for many services. And they'll make sure that password is easy to remember by choosing a birth date, anniversary, or loved one's name to protect their computer files, bank records, and everything else you can use to steal their identity. At least that's how it works in the movies.

If you want to avoid being yet another bad movie statistic, you might want to check out Microsoft's Password Checker web site before choosing your next password. As you type characters into the box, Microsoft will let you know just what a bad idea your chosen combination of characters is.

The secret isn't just to choose a long stream of characters. You also want to mix up numbers, letters, and other characters. In fact, we found that you could in 52 numbers and still get a weak score. Microsoft recommends using at least 8 characters, and preferably 14 or more, with a good mix of letters, numbers and symbols.

[via Web Worker Daily]

PassPub: Automatically generate secure passwords online

Posted Feb 5th 2008 6:00PM by Simon Kerbel
Filed under: Internet, Web services

If you use and reuse the same password over and over again, or if you're not very creative when it comes to making up passwords, you might want to head on over to PassPub, a site that automatically generates strong, unique passwords for your immediate adoption.

When PassPub first loads, you'll see a selection of 8 character passwords, randomly generated. You can feel free to use any of the passwords on the list; but if you want to get real creative, you can work with any of the customizable options on the sidebar.

Want something a little more memorable than GoSg8buu? You can choose a password made up of chemical elements (e.g., Ti8Ir0Bh4) or you can get mnemonic like Johnny (alternate vowels and consonants, suffixed by a 3 digit number, e.g., ZuXuFU715). There are also sections for generating WEP keys and WPA keys.

If you worry about the security risks of generating a password online, don't. No personal details are requested when using PassPub, each page generated is unique, and each page is shown from a secure server (verified by GoDaddy.com).

Strong Password Generator does just what you think it would

Posted Sep 11th 2007 3:00PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: Internet, Security, Web services

You probably know that you should use a different password for each website you visit. And you probably don't anyway. But at the very least, make sure you're not using the same password for Facebook and your online bank account. And make sure you've got a secure, difficult to guess/hack password for important sites like financial institutions.

Strong Password Generator can help you come up with a password that's a bit more secure than your birthday, anniversary, pet's name, or mother's maiden name. Just make sure you have a good password management program because we guarantee you won't be able to remember the passwords generated by the site off the top of your head, even with the silly mnemonic devices the site offers.

If Strong Password Generator doesn't do it for you, there are plenty of other great services for generating safe passwords. Now go forth and be secure.

[via Technobuzz]

Camino updates to 1.5 for Mac OS X

Posted Jun 5th 2007 2:30PM by David Chartier
Filed under: Internet, Macintosh, Open Source

For those who have never had the pleasure, Camino is an open source browser based on the same Gecko rendering engine as Firefox, but built to integrate much better with Mac OS X. Right out of the box Camino has a much more Mac look and feel, and under the hood it has integrated better with Mac OS X by doing things like storing web passwords in the Mac OS X Keychain (a centralized, secured and backup-friendly database where all Mac OS X apps store passwords). With the release of Camino 1.5, new features and even more integration can be had, such as:

The spell checking feature now uses the built-in, system-wide Mac OS X dictionary for checking spelling and storing custom words
Storing passwords in the Keychain now fully integrates with Safari, allowing both browsers to recognize, store and share the same password entries
Session saving ensures your tabs and windows are restored right back to where you left them, even after a crash
Feed detection allows Camino to pass RSS feeds on to your default reader
A more powerful and obvious pop-up blocking system, giving you control over whether you show pop-ups from a specific site once, always or never
The ability to trash downloaded files directly from the Downloads Manager window

While Camino doesn't support Firefox's popular extensions, it does have a healthy plug-in community at PimpMyCamino for those who might still need a little extra oomph from the open source, Mozilla-based browser. Camino 1.5 can be had from CaminoBrowser.org.

Graphical passwords for Windows

Posted Jan 19th 2006 1:15PM by Jordan Running
Filed under: Security

How do you get users to make passwords that are simple enough to remember but complex enough that they can't be guessed? One approach is to use pictures instead of letters, but how do you prevent someone from looking over their shoulder and stealing their password? Some researchers at Rutgers have come up with a solution to the "shoulder-surfing" problem. Their graphical passwords require users to choose in advance a set of "pass-icons" and when they log in to identify three of them on the screen. Rather than clicking on the icons themselves, though, the user has to click inside the triangle formed by the icons. Combined with multiple challenges, the researchers claim it's secure. You can download a demo implementation of graphical passwords or check out screenshots (click on Using the Simulation) at their site, or read more about the technique in The Rutgers Scholar.

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How to import an export Firefox passwords

Find password protected files with Passware Encryption Analyzer

Microsoft Password Checker: 1234 is not a secure password, who knew?

PassPub: Automatically generate secure passwords online

Strong Password Generator does just what you think it would

Camino updates to 1.5 for Mac OS X

Graphical passwords for Windows

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