Re: ENCRYPTING PASWORDS (WAS SKYPE)

On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:46:43 +0700, Jeffrey Race wrote:

>
>I use the simplest method which is keeping all my p/w
>in an encrypted zip file.  I use a batch file to prompt
>the decrypt at boot time.  The decrypted file remains
>open on a ramdisk and disappears when computer powered
>down.  I use PKZIP for DOS
>jeffrey race
>

The only (possible) problem with that is that ZIP uses a terrible form
of encryption which is supposed to be very vulnable to bruteforce
attacks. You could always encrypt the zip file with something like
blowfish if there is much chance of someone getting physical access to
your computer and breaking your encrypted zip file.
Dave

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