Password Management

The hackers seem to be upping their game the last few years.  It is time to consider strengthening security.

Research Links

Notes

  • KeePass on a USB flash drive works on both linux and windows.  Very convenient in that regard.  I tested this. 
  • I purchased a key ring usb flash drive so I could keep my passwords with me.  This requires a strong mechanical design to avoid the inevitable chinese twink break that sneaks up on everything made there. This is the one I purchased.. It looks like a high tech rape whistle.  Well I can hope it attracts some admirers anyway. Female please!

 

usb-flash-key-ring

 

Removing Banco Do Brasil Security Module

Research Links

Notes

  • This module is also referred to as G Buster

Tools

Side Notes

Resolution

  1. I tried using a 2 different boot disks but both times I could not see the file structure on the hard drive in question. 
  2. Popped the hard drive out of the machine and connected it as an external drive on another box.  At this point I could see the files I needed to delete.  I deleted the GpPlugIn folder 
  3. Placed the hard drive back in the original machine and ran SysInternals program: Autoruns. I hand edited the registry to delete all the keys that referred to the now deleted files. They are easy to find because they are highlighted yellow to signify that they are missing.