Password managers are not without security flaws, as seen in a recent high-profile breach. The database storing all the user's passwords is a very attractive target for hackers. Spectre is a new password manager that aims to solve this problem by using a unique password generation and management approach.

It sounds like a cool concept, but I can’t see anyone migrating to this service since there is no logical way to import your current passwords.

Am I missing something?

  • imaginary@feddit.deOP
    2·
    1 year ago

    I am curious. Without going much into detail to compromise your passwords obviously.

    But how do you come up with a good password, and how long are they typically for you?

    • Esca
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m not the person you’re replying to but I have a fun answer for how I did it before I moved to password managers.

      I used to have just a single password, normal-ish password. Reasonable length, some numbers in there, random caps. But in order for me to have unique passwords on every site without losing track of all the passwords, I added the first and last letter of the name of the service at a specific point inside the password. My password was cryptic enough that if you would see it you wouldn’t immediately notice it. But for me it meant I had a single strong password that was easy to remember and unique for every service.

      I’m still kind of proud of that one, even though I don’t use that method anymore.

      • imaginary@feddit.deOP
        1·
        1 year ago

        I like that style.

        I’ve only used the “standard” ! at the end of an password and maybe put a 3 for an e.

        In hindsight terrible terrible idea, but then again that was a long time ago and in simpler times.