A naukri.com initiative
PlanetPython
1M
267
Glyph Lefkowitz: Small PINPal Update
- Glyph Lefkowitz has updated his password memorization tool, PINPal, to fix a problem whereby forgotten tokens were deleted from the computer's memory making it impossible to retrieve them later. In order to improve upon his previous algorithm, more tokens are now hidden in the prompt before they are deleted so that the user has more opportunities to memorize them. PINPal uses spaced repetition to help users memorize new password codes safely, and incrementally generates passwords adding to its security. Although the command-line tool is aimed at specific users, it is open-source and available for anyone to use.
- PINPal helps you memorize new secure passcodes for things you actually have to remember and can't simply put into your password manager. PINPal uses spaced repetition to ensure that you remember the codes it generates. If you can actually remember the new password, it is a good idea to get rid of old passwords eventually rather than doing periodic forced password resets. The computer you install PINPal on only ever stores the entire password in memory when you type it in.
- PINPal is secure in the way it incrementally generates your password and stores even the partial fragments you are memorizing. The visual presentation now hides tokens in the prompt several memorizations before they're removed. Glyph Lefkowitz is working on making the tool more accessible to a broader audience and it is open source. The command-line tool is aimed at specific users.
- PINPal helps you memorize new secure passcodes for things you actually have to remember and can't simply put into your password manager. Although you may be using a good password manager for your passwords, you may be protecting it with a password optimized for memorability, which is to say, one that isn't random and thus insecure.
- PINPal solves a small security problem which can be ignored until it becomes a huge issue - users forgetting their vault password. This means doing password resets across every app which has been loaded into it so far which can be very time-consuming. PINPal uses spaced repetition to ensure you remember the codes it generates.
- PINPal helps users memorize new password codes which are safe to remember by using spaced repetition and incrementally generating passwords. Glyph Lefkowitz believes it is important to practice memorizing passwords periodically to avoid forgetting your vault password. PINPal incrementally generates your password using a secure keyring module.
- PINPal uses spaced repetition to ensure that you remember the codes it generates. If the password generated by PINPal is remembered, it is a good idea to get rid of old passwords eventually. Doing so reduces the risk that a password which has been stored on an old hard drive or darkweb dump is still out there somewhere. PINPal incrementally generates your password and only stores it in memory when you type it in.
- Glyph Lefkowitz has improved his algorithm for password memorization tool, PINPal, to fix a problem whereby forgotten tokens were deleted from the computer's memory. He has improved the operational detail, meaning more tokens are now hidden in the prompt before they are deleted. PINPal is a safe way of memorising passcodes which can't go in your password manager.
- Although the command-line tool is limited to specific users, it is open source and can be used by anyone with the skill to customize the shell prompt to invoke it periodically. Glyph Lefkowitz is working on making his tool more accessible to appeal to a broader audience, however.
- Although PINPal is only accessible to command-line users, PINPal is open source and supports user contributions. PINPal solves the problem of forgotten vault passwords, thus avoiding the need for password reset across many apps at once. The tool uses spaced repetition to ensure users remember the codes it generates over time.
Read Full Article
16 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app