New Year = New Password (...and new you, too!)

[Chivas Regal]

Happy New Year Everyone!

I've been thinking for a while now that it's probably time to change my password.  Then, when I logged back in I see 2FA is now a thing so I thought I'd make the suggestion that others consider changing their passwords.  Besides, how many times do you have your bank or email account (or work for that matter) "suggesting" you change your password?  Quite often I would imagine.

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.  (which app do you use?)

As to New Years resolutions - I tend not to make any but am keen to hear what yours are.  In the past, I've tried reading all those books that have been gifted to me over the years.  Read some of them, but not all.  Anyone make weight loss resolutions or quite drugs/smoking/vaping/drinking and fail miserably?

What about home renovations?  Or getting in contact with long lost family members or old flames?

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[EL MOHA]

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.  (which app do you use?)

Although password are suppose to be something that shouldn’t be easy to crack down easily by others i will say it is not something I will advice one to over do. First red flag is to rely on password generators online rather do a self password and use characters, uppercase and small letters and numbers. Do not use specialized keyboards to create or write down passwords. But overall I think the problem of worrying too much about passwords to the forum has reduce to me, the 2FA is added advantage and also the staking of one’s bitcoin address is another. A little tip if your account is permanently logged in try to sometimes log out to log in so that you can remember the password one or more time. But be advice that the best place to save passwords is offline in a secure place

[PX-Z]

No, although it's recommended to frequently change passwords but i still  push how long and strong password combination is the most important.
As for the 2fa, the secret key should be saved to a safe place just like how important password and private key/seed is.

[tread93]

If you're considering changing your Btalk password be warned that everytime you do this BPIP can see that and show the whole world the exact date and time you changed your password lol. Just FYI. I think a lot of people probably are not aware of this fact so that is also the main reason why I am bringing that up.

[hd49728]

I've been thinking for a while now that it's probably time to change my password.  Then, when I logged back in I see 2FA is now a thing so I thought I'd make the suggestion that others consider changing their passwords.  Besides, how many times do you have your bank or email account (or work for that matter) "suggesting" you change your password?  Quite often I would imagine.

I dislike it. If I use a strong password, secure it well, I don't have need to change it after 3 months or 6 months.

Banks and their policies to force users to change password like this, can cause their users to set up a new password which is nearly similar to a previous password, with minor change. This practice does not help to secure any account.

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.  (which app do you use?)

GUIDE] How to Create a Strong/Secure Password
Are your passwords in the green?

[rat03gopoh]

I've never changed my password since joining, I thought it was strong enough and only in my brain, it's been 6 years. Plus I'm counting on recovering an account with a staked address, the security of my account depends on how I guard the privatekey. If you think I'm bad, don't do like me.

[Richbased]

No, although it's recommended to frequently change passwords but i still  push how long and strong password combination is the most important.
As for the 2fa, the secret key should be saved to a safe place just like how important password and private key/seed is.

 I see no reason why one should be changing password regularly but it it recommended to use a more complex characters combination to generate your passwords rather than changing password oftenly and changing password frequently can also pose a distrust because it will look as if the account have been compromised and since the password changes is visible to all in bpip.org it will be difficult to trust such a user, moreover the introduction of 2FA is also an additional security to enhance a safe account security measure.

[Mr.suevie]

Happy New Year Everyone!

I've been thinking for a while now that it's probably time to change my password.  Then, when I logged back in I see 2FA is now a thing so I thought I'd make the suggestion that others consider changing their passwords.  Besides, how many times do you have your bank or email account (or work for that matter) "suggesting" you change your password?  Quite often I would imagine.

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.  (which app do you use?)

As to New Years resolutions - I tend not to make any but am keen to hear what yours are.  In the past, I've tried reading all those books that have been gifted to me over the years.  Read some of them, but not all.  Anyone make weight loss resolutions or quite drugs/smoking/vaping/drinking and fail miserably?

What about home renovations?  Or getting in contact with long lost family members or old flames?

I don't know about you but I feel messing or always changing my password can lead to me actually forgetting the password except if I wrote it down somewhere and that's what I don't really like too except of course for the seed phrase of my wallet  don't want to be messing around with that. But to be frank there's is no reason for this thread because your password change should be something that's confidencial to you and not the whole community to know about or are you indirectly telling us something else 🤔🤔

[decodx]

I've been thinking for a while now that it's probably time to change my password.  Then, when I logged back in I see 2FA is now a thing so I thought I'd make the suggestion that others consider changing their passwords. 

No, changing your password regularly is not a recommended practice by many security experts.  In fact, it can make things less secure.  People who change passwords a lot sometimes use simpler ones or reuse passwords across sites and  both bad ideas.  Best to use strong passwords.  And only change when there's a reason, like a breach somewhere else you used the same password.  No reason to regularly change just because.

Besides, how many times do you have your bank or email account (or work for that matter) "suggesting" you change your password?  Quite often I would imagine.

Actually, I've never received an email from my email provider or bank advising me to change my password. Unless, of course, it was a preventative measure implemented following a security breach.

I found this on the Google Help pages:

Asked to change your Google Account password
If there’s suspicious activity in your Google Account or we detect that your password has been stolen, we may ask you to change your password. By changing your password, you help make sure that only you can use your account.

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/98564?hl=en

[Saisher]

Happy New Year Everyone!

I've been thinking for a while now that it's probably time to change my password.

You can do this anytime you think your account was compromised or if you log in to a public PC changing your password is any time when its necessary not just for an occasion.

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.

Be sure that you can always remember the password that you've used and you alone know that password

What about home renovations?  Or getting in contact with long lost family members or old flames?

You can do that anytime it doesn't have to be on New Year, people might think that you're doing this because of New Year do so when you feel that you want to see them and that's anytime.

[Chivas Regal]

If you're considering changing your Btalk password be warned that everytime you do this BPIP can see that and show the whole world the exact date and time you changed your password lol. Just FYI. I think a lot of people probably are not aware of this fact so that is also the main reason why I am bringing that up.

Yes, I can see on that website that I have "woken up" a number of times which is more that I lurk and only come on from time to time to make a comment or ask a question, so no big deal - there will probably be more slumbers from time to time.

I've also been reading about staking an address, but opinions are mixed and it looks to be very inconclusive given the anecdotal evidence that staked addresses are sold with accounts.  Some users suspect an account has changed hands when nothing more than a password has been changed.  If there was a way to show that my account had 2FA enabled, then that would go a long way to silencing any doubters that all I'm intending to do is change my password to beef-up my security at the end of the year.

Can I ask those who have said they don't even write their passwords down on a scrap of paper they keep safely at home why they are relying on just their memories for a jumble of a dozen characters?

[libert19]

Besides, how many times do you have your bank or email account (or work for that matter) "suggesting" you change your password?  Quite often I would imagine.

Gmail never suggests me to change password, unless I change device or give some app permission for email account and you know we get that notification, "Not you? change your password."

With banks there have been few occurances, but I only change if it's mandatory  

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.  (which app do you use?)

Yep, password manager ftw, and I use keepass. Used to use lastpass, after it's frequent hacks, I moved.

As to New Years resolutions - I tend not to make any but am keen to hear what yours are.  In the past, I've tried reading all those books that have been gifted to me over the years.  Read some of them, but not all.  Anyone make weight loss resolutions or quite drugs/smoking/vaping/drinking and fail miserably?

I don't either cause if you make one, there is chance to fail. If you don't there is no chance fail, amirite?

What about home renovations?  Or getting in contact with long lost family members or old flames?

Home renovation, yep. Depends on money flow, may the crypto gods be with us!

[cafter]

I would like to share how i securely generate passwords and store it, but i don't set passwords regularly like after some months.
first I add much different characters i find as i can on keyboard then make around 14-16 character long, adding some words and numbers to it and write that onto a paper and store in somewhat difficult to access.. place.
or for low security and quick password generating i use free password generator online,: i use this site: https://www.avast.com/en-in/random-password-generator

As to New Years resolutions - I tend not to make any but am keen to hear what yours are.  In the past, I've tried reading all those books that have been gifted to me over the years.  Read some of them, but not all.  Anyone make weight loss resolutions or quite drugs/smoking/vaping/drinking and fail miserably?

I will make resolution of getting out of my comfort zone and socialize and make friends, because i am too shy.

[FinePoine0]

I have registered with this password for almost a year now, and my password is strong enough. So I don't want to change my password this new year.
Because password security protects your privacy completely. The private key will be safe if you keep it in a safe place.
Thanks anyway, Happy New Year in advance.

[EarnOnVictor]

No, although it's recommended to frequently change passwords but i still  push how long and strong password combination is the most important.
As for the 2fa, the secret key should be saved to a safe place just like how important password and private key/seed is.

It is scary the way some people take the security of this forum as if it is their bank account or crypto wallet, and I must say that I have never witnessed such before in any of the many forums I had participated in about 2 decades. The frequent change of password might be good but I believe is on what has to do with money or vital information per se, not even when we are already blessed with 2FA as an additional security measure.

For this, I don't see myself changing this soon but rely on the 2FA in 2024.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

It is scary the way some people take the security of this forum as if it is their bank account or crypto wallet, and I must say that I have never witnessed such before in any of the many forums I had participated in about 2 decades.

It is for forum account security, not forum security if I understand to context correctly.

The frequent change of password might be good but I believe is on what has to do with money or vital information per se, not even when we are already blessed with 2FA as an additional security measure.

For this, I don't see myself changing this soon but rely on the 2FA in 2024.

If you consider your account here is important, you will have to secure it strongly enough.

Because you can use your account for working, getting BTC here.
Your account, if compromised, will be possibly sold, used to scam other forum members.

Nothing is bad if a forum member is serious about an account security.

[Adbitco]

There is no need of regularly changing your account password if you can get a solid and strong password combination with any kind of characters including numbers, except your password is already leak or compromised then you can change password as you may want it but currently there is no need because 2FA is already available there to help protect your account security.
There are some people who aren't good with their password and kept changing it making their account history looks very messed up, sometimes it creates room for suspicion upon account and if it happens that you dropped or increased in your post quality then there is every room for investigation.

[m2017]

Change and update the password on your account with the beginning of the new year? Why not? Yes, man! This is a damn good idea. It would be advisable to do this more often, and not once a year (I believe many do this even less often), but even so, this is a good trend.

Is it time for hashtag #New Year = New Password?

How about making it longer and more complex every time you change your password?

[pakhitheboss]

Happy New Year Everyone!

I've been thinking for a while now that it's probably time to change my password.  Then, when I logged back in I see 2FA is now a thing so I thought I'd make the suggestion that others consider changing their passwords.  Besides, how many times do you have your bank or email account (or work for that matter) "suggesting" you change your password?  Quite often I would imagine.

I have not encountered a situation when my email got hacked or I lost my email access. That is something, I feel is an achievement for, knowing how important this forum means to me, I would agree with your point about changing the password of forum password.

Set your password to ten to twelve characters - but not ones that are only found on your phone (otherwise you'll be stuck logging on on you cell phone)  - source a random password generator app and don't use words or phone numbers/birthdays.  (which app do you use?)

Thanks for reminding me what kind of length is needed to set a password. However, this is not something I was not aware of as I have been in this forum for some time now.

As to New Years resolutions - I tend not to make any but am keen to hear what yours are.  In the past, I've tried reading all those books that have been gifted to me over the years.  Read some of them, but not all.  Anyone make weight loss resolutions or quite drugs/smoking/vaping/drinking and fail miserably?

Good for you that you have a resolution as for me I do not care about such resolution. As I have been breaking those resolutions that were made by me  

Happy New Year to everyone around here, anyone who is reading this reply of mine, I would say one thing you were amazing and you are still. Enjoy this day and do not come up here to write a reply

[SatoPrincess]

How about making it longer and more complex every time you change your password?

I’m not sure if this is sarcasm or you’re being serious but I don’t think it’s necessary to change your password every year. If you have a strong password and you are sure that it has not been compromised, there’s no reason to create a new one.

Let’s say you change your password twice every year, the more you do so, it’s likely you will find yourself confusing old passwords with the current one.