[X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain?

[Jens Selvig]

To really be secure turn your monitor and all room lights off while  
changing passwords. That completely halts prying eyes from seeing  
your password. IF you have trouble reading  the keyboard you can  
deftly use a flashlight.

Jens

Understandably. lost in in Montana



On Dec 2, 2005, at 3:23 PM, net kat wrote:

> OK..now, if I change a computer's password, do I need to be offline  
> just for extra security WHILE I enter the new code?
>
> nk
>
>
> On Dec 2, 2005, at 2:19 PM, Steve Self wrote:
>
>> No... Your keychain is password protected...
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> On Dec 2, 2005, at 11:52 AM, net kat wrote:
>>
>>> I use 10+ character alpha-numeric passwords on my Tiger macs..I  
>>> like the security, but after the 3rd or 4th time in a row being  
>>> asked to type it, I am SO tempted to add it to my keychain.
>>>
>>> but, if I do that, am I sort of letting the  horses out of the pen?
>