This may be a little unnecessary, but taking into consideration:
- There are many ways to hack a computer
- There are many ways to hack a network
- There is always a possibility of an undetected malware on a device
- You can't be by your computer 24/7, leaving time for others to (possibly) hack your hardware
- There is the possibility of an unknown exploit in a software or algorithm
- There is the possibility of someone tampering with your device before you even buy it
- There is the possibility of the government placing backdoors in common hardware
- The government works with various companies that have access to your data (such as Google [Google Chrome & Android], Microsoft [Windows], Apple [Mac & iPhone])
- The high possibility the government has unknown exploits to access your computer or data
What is the best way to store a password list?
The method I am think of includes:
- Creating a long passphrase algorithm
- Using the passphrase algorithm to generate a password for each account
- Splitting the passphrase algorithm into 3 sections
- Writing down each section of the algorithm separately
- Hiding 1 of the lists in various spots around the house
- Hiding 1 at a relatives house (Government can't get warrant without valid reason, or tear apart a house to find a tiny piece of paper)
- Hiding 1 in a lockbox, given to a lawyer (Government can't break attorney/client privilege)
- Only inputting the passwords on a secure OS such as Qubes/Whonix
Can anybody think of a better method of storing passwords? (That doesn't require complete memory and is still accessible if one were to forget the passphrase algorithm)
Okay, to clarify:
To protect against:
- A password cracker
- Somebody with access to the hard drive for a full day but never again (in encrypted format, with the hope there is no backdoor on the hardware to begin with)
- A government agency raid
Not taking into account:
- Sever-side security
- Potential backdoors in OS script (Fresh installation)
To protect:
- Incriminating information
